LONDON, England - Brazil has been left off the amended 2014 MotoGP calendar having previously been included for the first time in ten years.
BRAZIL RACE DROPPED
Spain's Aragon grand prix moves back a week to Sept 28 to replace the axed Brazil race, which was due to be hosted in Brasilia.
A MotoGP statement gave no reason for the Brazil race being removed from the 18 race calendar.
Brazil is gearing up to host the 2014 soccer World Cup in June – July but has been beset by problems. Rio de Janeiro will also hold the 2016 Olympics.
2014 MotoGP calendar
March 23 - Qatar*, Doha/Losail
April. 13 – Americas, Austin (United States)
April. 27 – Argentina, Termas de Rio Hondo
May 4 - Spain, Jerez de la Frontera
May 18 – France, Le Mans
June 1 – Italy, Mugello
June 15 – Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain)
June 28 - Netherlands**, TT Assen
July 13 – Germany, Sachsenring
August 10 - Indianapolis GP, Indianapolis (U.S.)
August 17 - Czech Republic, Brno
August 31 - Great Britain, Silverstone
September14 - San Marino, Marco Simoncelli Misano
September 28 – Aragon, Motorland Aragon (Spain)
October 12 – Japan, Motegi
October 19 – Australia, Phillip Island
October 26 – Malaysia, Sepang
November 9 – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo-Valencia (Spain)
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
BRAZIL RACE DROPPED
Spain's Aragon grand prix moves back a week to Sept 28 to replace the axed Brazil race, which was due to be hosted in Brasilia.
A MotoGP statement gave no reason for the Brazil race being removed from the 18 race calendar.
Brazil is gearing up to host the 2014 soccer World Cup in June – July but has been beset by problems. Rio de Janeiro will also hold the 2016 Olympics.
2014 MotoGP calendar
March 23 - Qatar*, Doha/Losail
April. 13 – Americas, Austin (United States)
April. 27 – Argentina, Termas de Rio Hondo
May 4 - Spain, Jerez de la Frontera
May 18 – France, Le Mans
June 1 – Italy, Mugello
June 15 – Catalunya, Barcelona (Spain)
June 28 - Netherlands**, TT Assen
July 13 – Germany, Sachsenring
August 10 - Indianapolis GP, Indianapolis (U.S.)
August 17 - Czech Republic, Brno
August 31 - Great Britain, Silverstone
September14 - San Marino, Marco Simoncelli Misano
September 28 – Aragon, Motorland Aragon (Spain)
October 12 – Japan, Motegi
October 19 – Australia, Phillip Island
October 26 – Malaysia, Sepang
November 9 – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo-Valencia (Spain)
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race