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More MotoGP calendar changes | Australia still go as of now

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2021 MotoGP Calendar
22 June Update

The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have announced a new date for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The event was previously postponed and will now take place from the 1st to the 3rd of October 2021.

The OR Grand Prix of Thailand will therefore take place a week later than previously scheduled, from the 15th to the 17th of October.

The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have also confirmed the cancellation of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel complications and logistical restrictions mean that it has not been possible to confirm the event at this time meaning that it will therefore not feature on the 2021 calendar.

As of this update, June 23, the Phillip Island MotoGP is still scheduled to go ahead on the weekend of October 24.

2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar
June 23 Update

Round Date Location
Round 1 Mar-28 Qatar, Losail (night race)
Round 2 Apr-04 Doha, Losail (night race)
Round 3 Apr-18 Portugal, Portimao
Round 4 May-02 Spain, Jerez
Round 5 May-16 France, Le Mans
Round 6 May-30 Italy- Mugello
Round 7 Jun-06 Catalunya, Barcelona
Round 8 Jun-20 Germany, Sachsenring
Round 9 Jun-27 Netherlands, Assen
Round 10 Aug-8 Styria, Red Bull Ring
Round 11 Aug-15 Austria, Red Bull Ring
Round 12 Aug-29 Great Britain, Silverstone
Round 13 Sep-12 Aragon, Motorland Aragon
Round 14 Sep-19 San Marino, Misano
Round 15 Oct-03 Americas, Circuit of the Americas
Round 16 Oct-17 Thailand, Chang International Circuit
Round 17 Oct-24 Australia, Phillip Island
Round 18 Oct-31 Malaysia, Sepang
Round 19 Nov-14 Valencia, Circuit Ricardo Tormo

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Phillip Island MotoGP Full Schedule | Support Entry Lists

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MotoGP’s mid-point on the three-week back-to-back tour around the Pacific Rim sees MotoGP in our backyard this weekend at Phillip Island for the Pramac Generac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Joining the stars of MotoGP will be two support classes for local competitors, however almost the entire regular ASBK Superbike grid are choosing to sit the event out.

There are no points on offer, the ASBK finale is the following weekend after MotoGP, and finding the extra ten grand (at least that for a major team – probably a quarter of that for a base privateer), to do the MotoGP round, after already trying to find enough budget for a seven-round ASBK Championship, just doesn’t add up for most.

Two of the regular ASBK front runners on the grid will be Penrite Honda’s Troy Herfoss and Mark Chiodo. 

NextGen BMW have entered Glenn Allerton who will use the MotoGP round to shake down the new BMW S 1000 RR. 

DesmoSport Ducati understandably seem to have elected to keep Mike Jones out of harms way ahead of the ASBK Superbike finale, but fronting up on their new V4R will be none other than Troy Bayliss.

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Troy Bayliss on the Ducati V4R at Phillip Island – TBG Image

Jed Metcher and Ryan Taylor are capable of maybe springing a surprise on some of the Superbike front runners.

The Supersport 300 ranks are also quite slim compared to a regular ASBK round.

All this of course means that ASBK is hardly putting its best foot forward as a shop-window into the series in front of what will likely be a very healthy MotoGP crowd. Not their fault really, it’s just economics….

Check out the entry list and full weekend schedule for the Australian Grand Prix weekend below.

Source: MCNews.com.au

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KTM MotoGP VIP Package for Phillip Island GP

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Grab your ticket for KTM’s Oz GP VIP experience!

Join KTM Australia for the ultimate orange experience at the 2019 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix between 25-27 October, as the MotoGP World Championship descends on Victoria’s scenic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Registrations are now open for this year’s exclusive three-day KTM VIP Package, where you can show your support of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Red Bull KTM Ajo teams across the race weekend. A special KTM VIP Gift Pack will also be provided on arrival!

KTM MotoGP VIP Australia Phillip Island
KTM MotoGP VIP Package for Australian GP announced

KTM’s Champions Club Private Suite will be the place to be as you take in all of the fast-paced action at Phillip Island, featuring indoor seating and an outdoor viewing area that will enable KTM street enthusiasts to witness all of the world-class competition in pure comfort from trackside.

A hot buffet lunch will be served to guests daily in addition to morning and afternoon tea for your enjoyment, while an assorted beverage package is inclusive of beer, wine, cider, sparkling wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee.

Go behind the scenes with a three-day Paddock Pass included within the KTM VIP Package that will allow you to view team riders and garages from up-close and personal, providing unlimited access to this exclusive area of the event. Guided pit lane walks will be a must on Saturday and Sunday, also included as part of this extraordinary opportunity.

KTM boasts its largest presence ever in MotoGP’s premier category for 2019, led by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing duo Pol Espargaro and high-profile new signing Johann Zarco, plus the newly-introduced Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad of Hafizh Syahrin and rookie talent Miguel Oliveira. Each will be equipped with factory-specification RC16 machinery this season.

MotoGP Qatar Rnd Pol Espargaro

Red Bull KTM Tech3 will also field Marco Bezzecchi and Philipp Oettl in the Moto2 division, while Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Moto2 team has secured Brad Binder and reigning Moto3 World Champion Jorge Martin as he steps up a class. In Moto3, Red Bull KTM Ajo is competing with 15-year-old phenom Can Öncü, the youngest-ever grand prix race winner.

Limited tickets for the three-day KTM VIP Package priced at $1490 are available now. Get ‘Ready to Race’ and secure your position by visiting the www.ridektm.com.au website to form a part of the ultimate orange experience throughout the 2019 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, held at Phillip Island, Victoria, from 25-27 October.

Tickets available at www.ridektm.com.au/motogp2019/

Source: MCNews.com.au