Rossi: Calendar 'great emotion', 'missed riding M1'
Valentino Rossi will finally be able to get his 25th grand prix season underway at Jerez in July.
MotoGP's heavily revised 2020 calendar contains 13 all-European rounds, to be held at eight different circuits (see below).
The fate of the four surviving flyaway races, which will potentially take place between November 22nd and December 13th, is to be decided by August.
Valentino Rossi will finally be able to get his 25th grand prix season underway at Jerez in July.
MotoGP's heavily revised 2020 calendar contains 13 all-European rounds, to be held at eight different circuits (see below).
The fate of the four surviving flyaway races, which will potentially take place between November 22nd and December 13th, is to be decided by August.
"I think everyone is feeling a great emotion after seeing the updated 2020 calendar - it's a bit of a relief for all in the team and also for the fans," Rossi said. "The lockdown was a serious and strange situation, but it worked, and I think that in the end it makes us all appreciate the racing even more.
"I missed riding my M1 a lot. It will be interesting to see where we stand, because it's been a while since the last test. For sure, we will try the maximum to be there at the front again and give the fans a reason to tune in and cheer us on."
Rossi, currently in talks to extend his racing career with a move to Petronas Yamaha next season, will be back on his M1 during an Official test at Jerez just before the opening grand prix.
Revised 2020 MotoGP Calendar (including free weekends) | |||||||||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit | ||||||
| 15 July | Official Test | Jerez | ||||||
1 | 19 July | Spain | Jerez | ||||||
2 | 26 July | Andalusia | Jerez | ||||||
| 2 August |
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3 | 9 August | Czech Republic | Brno | ||||||
4 | 16 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring | ||||||
5 | 23 August | Styria | Red Bull Ring | ||||||
30 August | |||||||||
6 September | |||||||||
6 | 13 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano | ||||||
7 | 20 September | Emilia Romagna e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano | ||||||
8 | 27 September | Catalunya | Barcelona | ||||||
4 October | |||||||||
9 | 11 October | France | Le Mans | ||||||
10 | 18 October | Aragon | Aragon | ||||||
11 | 25 October | Teruel | Aragon | ||||||
1 November | |||||||||
12 | 8 November | Europe | Ricardo Tormo | ||||||
13 | 15 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo (Final European race) | ||||||
22 November | |||||||||
29 November | |||||||||
| 6 December |
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| 13 December |
| Deadline for any Flyaway races. | ||||||
MotoGP 2020: List of 'To Be Confirmed' events | |||||||||
1 |
| Thailand (TBC) | Buriram | ||||||
2 |
| Malaysia (TBC) | Sepang | ||||||
3 |
| Americas (TBC) | COTA | ||||||
4 | 22 November | Argentina (TBC) | Termas de Rio Hondo | ||||||
MotoGP 2020: List of Cancelled events | |||||||||
1 |
| Qatar (MotoGP class) | Losail | ||||||
2 |
| Italy | Mugello | ||||||
3 |
| Germany | Sachsenring | ||||||
4 |
| Netherlands | Assen | ||||||
5 |
| Finland | KymiRing | ||||||
6 |
| Great Britain | Silverstone | ||||||
7 |
| Japan | Motegi | ||||||
8 |
| Australia | Phillip Island | ||||||
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
