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The 2009 provisional calendar of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix has been released this week.

As expected there will be no Chinese GP next year but the paddock should discover the brand new Balatonring for a newly introduced Hungarian GP.

While Japan and Portugal are scheduled to switch dates, Qatar will still kick-off the championship and Valencia will host the season finale.

The 2009 provisional calendar:

April 12 - Qatar / Losail (Evening race)
April 26 – Japan / Motegi
May 3 – Spain / Jerez de la Frontera
May 17 - France / Le Mans
May 31 – Italy / Mugello
June 14 - Catalunya / Catalunya
June 27 – Netherlands / Assen (Saturday)
July 5 - United States / Laguna Seca (Only MotoGP class)
July 19 – Germany / Sachsenring
July 26 - Great Britain / Donington Park
August 16 - Czech Rep. / Brno
August 30 - Indianapolis / Indianapolis
September 13 - San Marino / Misano
September 20 – Hungary / Lake Balaton
October 4 - Portugal / Estoril
October 18 – Australia / Phillip Island
October 25 – Malaysia / Sepang
November 8 - Valencia / Valencia

Sandrine BOUCHARD
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