Provisional 2010 MotoGP Calendar announced

MotoGP's 2010 provisional calendar is listed below.

The 18-race series includes a few new fixtures; Silverstone replaces Donington Park on June 6, and the Hungarian GP will take place at the new Balatonring on September 19.

Last weekend, reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi fell during the final Donington Park British GP, handing the win to Repsol Honda's Andrea Dovizioso. Rossi went on to finish the race in sixth place.

April 11 *         Qatar             Doha/Losail                      
April 25           Japan             Motegi                         
May 2              Spain             Jerez de la Frontera           
May 16             France            Le Mans                        
May 30             Italy             Mugello                        
June 6             Great Britain     Silverstone                    
June 26 **         Netherlands       Assen                          
July 4             Catalunya         Catalunya                      
July 18            Germany           Sachsenring                    
July 25 ***        United States     Laguna Seca                    
August 15          Czech Rep.        Brno                           
August 29          Indianapolis      Indianapolis                   
September 12       San Marino        Misano             
September 19       Hungary           Balatonring                    
October 10         Malaysia          Sepang                         
October 17         Australia         Phillip Island                 
October 31         Portugal          Estoril                        
November 7         Valencia          Ricardo Tormo - Valencia           

*: Evening Race
**: Saturday
***: Only MotoGP class