Motorcycling's governing body FIM has announced a provisional calendar for the 2011 season, with 18 races included again.
Next season will kick off again in Qatar on March 20 and will finish in Valencia on Nov. 6. The new schedule includes Aragon as a permanent venue, after the Spanish circuit made its debut on the calendar when it replaced the Hungarian GP this year. The inclusion of Aragon means there will be four races in Spain again next year.
The other significant change on the calendar is that the Estoril round moves back to spring from its autumn date, while Catalunya will take place a month earlier than in 2010.
Provisional 2011 calendar
March 20 - Qatar * - Losail
April 3 - Spain - Jerez
April 24 - Japan - Motegi
May 1 - Portugal - Estoril
May 15 - France - Le Mans
June 5 - Catalunya - Catalunya
June 12 - Great Britain - Silverstone
June 25 - Netherlands ** - Assen
July 3 - Italy - Mugello
July 17 - Germany - Sachsenring
July 24 - United States *** - Laguna Seca
Aug. 14 - Czech Republic - Brno
Aug. 28 - United States - Indianapolis
Sept. 4 - San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
Sept. 18 - Aragon - Motorland
Oct. 16 - Australia - Phillip Island
Oct. 23 - Malaysia - Sepang
Nov. 6 - Valencia - Ricardo Tormo Valencia
* Night race
** Saturday race
*** Only MotoGP class