Press Release | March 13, 2020
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna have released another update to the 2020 MotoGP and WorldSBK schedules due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Argentina MotoGP moves to November, WorldSBK at Jerez and Magny-Cours move to October.
UPDATE: 2020 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas being rescheduled to November. Read the full story here.
MotoAmerica races that were scheduled to take place during the Americas GP event at COTA will also move to November 15, 2020 weekend.
The following are press releases from FIM and DORNA…
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports regret to announce the postponement of the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, which was set to take place April 17-19. Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the event has been rescheduled for later in the season and will now take place November 20-22.
The Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana will therefore now be held November 27-29.
The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas retains its new date November 13-15, a week before the rescheduled Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina.
Following these schedule changes, the 2020 MotoGP class season is now set to begin with the Gran Premio Red Bull de España at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto on May 1-3, 2020.
Dates for the Moto2 and Moto3 test in Valencia and the MotoGP test in Jerez at the end of the year will be decided once the season is under way.
2020 MotoGP Updated Calendar
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| March 8 |
(Moto2 & Moto3 only) Losail International Circuit, Qatar* |
| May 3 |
Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Spain |
| May 17 |
Le Mans, France |
| May 31 |
Autodromo del Mugello, Italy |
| June 7 |
Barcelona-Catalunya, Catalunya |
| June 21 |
Sachsenring, Germany |
| June 28 |
TT Circuit Assen, Netherlands |
| July 12 |
KymiRing, Finland** |
| August 9 |
Automotodrome Brno, Czech Republic |
| August 16 |
Red Bull Ring-Spielberg, Austria |
| August 30 |
Silverstone, Great Britain |
| September 13 |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini |
| September 27 |
MotorLand Aragón |
| October 4 |
Chang International Circuit, Thailand |
| October 18 |
Twin Ring Motegi, Japan |
| October 25 |
Philip Island, Australia |
| November 1 |
Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia |
| November 15 |
Circuit of the Americas, Texas |
| November 22 |
Termas de Rio Hondo, Republica Argentina |
| November 29 |
Comunitat Valenciana, Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo |
* Evening Race
** Subject to homologation
2020 MotoAmerica Updated Calendar
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| 4/17-19 |
(Rnd 1) Braselton, GA |
| 5/1-3 |
(Rnd 2) Alton, VA |
| 5/29-31 |
(Rnd 3) Elkhart Lake, WI |
| 6/26-28 |
(Rnd 4) Shelton, WA |
| 7/10-12 |
(Rnd 5) Monterey, CA (TBC) |
| 8/7-9 |
(Rnd 6) Wampum, PA |
| 8/21-23 |
(Rnd 7) Indianapolis, IN |
| 9/11-13 |
(Rnd 8) Millville, NJ |
| 9/18-20 |
(Rnd 9) Birmingham, AL |
| 11/15 |
(Rnd 10) Austin, TX |
FIM Superbike 2020 Provisional Calendar
With ongoing external factors of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following changes have been made to the 2020 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship calendar.
The FIM, Circuit Officials & Dorna WSBK Organization informs that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the following changes are to be made regarding the 2020 WorldSBK Calendar, with rounds being rescheduled to later dates.
Rescheduled:
- Pirelli Spanish Round (previously March 27-29) rescheduled for October 23-25
- Pirelli French Round* (previously September 25-27) rescheduled October 2-4
Dorna WSBK Organization is working extensively with Circuits and Government Officials following up the situation in each country and will inform accordingly in due course if there are further changes to the 2020 Calendar.
Further updates to follow soon.
*With support and agreement of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, the Pirelli French Round will be postponed 1 week to avoid clashes with newly published MotoGP calendar (March 10), in order to maximize the coverage of the event.
UPDATED 2020 World Superbike Schedule
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| 4/17-19 |
(Rnd 2) Assen, The Netherlands |
| 5/8-10 |
(Rnd 3) Imola, Italy |
| 5/22-24 |
(Rnd 4) Aragón, Spain |
| 6/12-14 |
(Rnd 5) Misano, Italy |
| 7/3-5 |
(Rnd 6) Donington Park, England |
| 7/31-8/2 |
(Rnd 7) Oschersleben, Germany |
| 9/4-6 |
(Rnd 8) Portimão, Portugal |
| 9/18-20 |
(Rnd 9) Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain |
| 10/2-4 |
(Rnd 10) Magny-Cours, France |
| 10/9-11 |
(Rnd 11) San Juan, Argentina |
| 10/23-25 |
(Rnd 12) Jerez, Spain |
| TBA |
(Rnd 13) Losail, Qatar |
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