 Stoner (red) and Rossi (blue) are battling for the 20008 title |
A race in Hungary has replaced the Chinese Grand Prix on the provisional schedule for the 2009 MotoGP season. If the Balatonring circuit is built in time and meets the necessary standard, it could stage the 14th round of the 18-race series in September 2009. The season will start with a night race in Qatar in April and finish at Valencia in November. The Japanese race moves to earlier in the schedule, Portugal is later and the British round moves from June to July.  | 606: DEBATE |
At the midway point in the 2008 championship, Valentino Rossi has a 25-point lead over defending champion Casey Stoner. The BBC will have exclusive UK rights to broadcast next season's championship.
Provisional dates for 2009 MotoGP season: 12 April, Losail, Qatar
26 April, Motegi, Japan
3 May, Jerez, Spain
17 May, Le Mans, France
31 May, Mugello, Italy
14 June, Catalunya, Catalunya
27 June, Assen, Holland
5 July, Laguna Seca, USA
19 July, Sachsenring, Germany
26 July, Donington, GB
16 August, Brno, Czech Republic
30 August, Indianapolis, United States
13 September, Misano, San Marino
20 September, Lake Balaton, Hungary
4 October, Estoril, Portugal
18 October, Phillip Island, Australia
25 October, Sepang, Malaysia
8 November, Valencia, Spain.
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