The start of the New Year means the start of the 2012 MotoGP season. Last week, the FIM cited changes to the 2012 MotoGP Calendar. The new schedule for 2012 is as follows:

Date, Grand Prix –                                                      Circuit
8 April, Qatar* –                                                         Doha/Losail
29 April, Spain –                                                          Jerez de la Frontera
6 May, Portugal (STC) -                                             Estoril
20 May, France –                                                        Le Mans
3 June, Catalunya -                                                    Catalunya
17 June, Great Britain –                                              Silverstone
30 June, Netherlands** –                                           Assen
8 July, Germany (STC) –                                             Sachsenring
15 July, Italy –                                                             Mugello
29 July, United States*** –                                        Laguna Seca
19 August, Indianapolis -                                           Indianapolis
26 August, Czech Rep. –                                             Brno
16 September, San Marino & Riviera di Rimini –     Misano
30 September, Aragon –                                              Motorland
14 October, Japan -                                                    Motegi
21 October, Malaysia –                                              Sepang
28 October, Australia –                                           Phillip Island

11 November, Valencia – Ricardo Tormo –                 Valencia

* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)