2016 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

2016 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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The 2016 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season will be the 68th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

Contracted Grands Prix

Grand Prix Circuit
United States Grand Prix of the Americas[1] Circuit of the Americas, Austin
Aragon Gran Premio de Aragón[2] Motorland Aragón, Alcañiz
Argentina Gran Prémio de la Repùblica Argentina[3] Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo, Santiago del Estero
Australia Australian Grand Prix[4] Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
Austria Austrian Grand Prix[5] Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
United Kingdom British Grand Prix[6] Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
Catalonia Gran Premi de Catalunya[7] Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló
Chile Gran Premio de Chile[8] Autódromo Internacional de Codegua, Rancagua
France Grand Prix de France[9] Le Mans Bugatti, Maine
Germany Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[10] Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Italy Gran Premio d'Italia[11] Mugello Circuit, Mugello
Japan Grand Prix of Japan[12] Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
Malaysia Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix[13] Sepang International Circuit, Selangor
Netherlands TT Assen[14] TT Circuit Assen, Assen
Qatar Grand Prix of Qatar[15] Losail International Circuit, Doha
San Marino GP di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini[16] Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
Valencian Community Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana[17] Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia

Calendar changes

Teams and riders

Factory entries
Team Constructor Motorcycle No. Rider Rounds
Italy Ducati Team Ducati Ducati Desmosedici GP16 04 Italy Andrea Dovizioso[18]
TBA TBA
Japan Repsol Honda Team Honda Honda RC213V 26 Spain Dani Pedrosa[19]
93 Spain Marc Márquez[20]
Japan Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 46 Italy Valentino Rossi[21]
99 Spain Jorge Lorenzo[22]
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Changes

References

  1. ↑ "MotoGP to race in Texas in 2013 at the Circuit of The Americas". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Dorna and MotorLand Aragón agree extension until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Argentina to join MotoGP™ calendar in 2014". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Victoria secures MotoGP until 2016". invest.vic.gov.au (Invest Victoria). 30 May 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "MotoGP to race at Red Bull Ring from 2016". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Silverstone to host MotoGP in 2015-'16". Racer (Haymarket Publications). 11 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Circuit de Catalunya renews MotoGP for further five years". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "React Sports y Dorna sellan acuerdo para traer a Chile el MotoGP y Superbike Mundial". emol.com (Emol). in spanish
  9. ↑ "Dorna Sports and Claude Michy agree on French Grand Prix extension until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 14 May 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  10. ↑ "German Motorcycle GP secured until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 29 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Mugello extends MotoGP deal". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 3 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  12. ↑ "Motegi to host MotoGP until at least 2018". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 12 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  13. ↑ "Sepang renews MotoGP™ deal until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 11 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Assen confirmed on calendar until 2021". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  15. ↑ "Qatar to host MotoGP until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 7 March 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  16. ↑ "Misano renews MotoGP participation for a further five years". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 1 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  17. ↑ "Valencia extends MotoGP contract until 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 4 November 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  18. ↑ "Andrea Dovizioso signs new Ducati MotoGP contract". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). 19 July 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Honda Racing Corporation sign Pedrosa until end of 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  20. ↑ "Honda Racing Corporation renew with Marc Marquez until end of 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "Yamaha and Valentino Rossi set to continue with two-year contract extension". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Yamaha and Lorenzo confirm new two-year agreement". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 7 August 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  23. ↑ "motogp.com · Michelin to become MotoGP™ Official Tyre supplier". Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  24. ↑ "MotoGP to Adopt 17-inch Wheels in 2016 - Motorcycle USA". Retrieved 9 October 2014.

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