2006 Calendar Announced

BEN

Joined Sep 2005

4K Posts | 3+

Lancashire UK

Discussion Starter
• Oct 24, 2005

• #1

March, 26th - Spain, Jerez de la Frontera
April, 8th - Qatar, Doha/Losail
April, 30th - Turkey, Istanbul
May, 14th - China, Shanghai
May, 21st - France, Le Mans
June, 4th - Italy, Mugello
June, 18th - Catalunya, Catalunya
June, 24th - Netherlands, Assen
July, 2nd - Great Britain, Donington Park
July, 16th - Germany, Sachsenring
July, 23rd - United States, Laguna Seca
August, 20th - Czech Republic, Brno
September, 10th - Malaysia, Sepang
September, 17th - Australia, Phillip Island
September, 24th - Japan, Motegi
October, 22nd - Portugal, Estoril
October, 29th - Valencia, Ricardo Tormo

: Only MotoGP class
: Saturday


Why is Laguna only motoGP anyway?

This should be a fun week for me!!:

June, 24th - Netherlands, Assen
July, 2nd - Great Britain, Donington Park

 

Austin

Joined Mar 2005

7K Posts | 20+

Woody Creek

• Oct 24, 2005

• #2

I think the reason that Laguna is MotoGP only is organizers think American fans would rather watch AMA SBK as a support class instead of 125s and 250s. I for one would rather see the 125s and 250s. The other thing I've heard is that it would be very expensive for the smaller teams in the support classes to come to the US, I'm not sure what would be more expensive to come here compared to Sepang or Philip Island though.

 

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frosty58

Joined Sep 2005

8K Posts | 1+

washington DC, USA

• Oct 24, 2005

• #3

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Oct 24 2005, 11:21 AM)<div class='quotemain'>I think the reason that Laguna is MotoGP only is organizers think American fans would rather watch AMA SBK as a support class instead of 125s and 250s.  I for one would rather see the 125s and 250s.  The other thing I've heard is that it would be very expensive for the smaller teams in the support classes to come to the US, I'm not sure what would be more expensive to come here compared to Sepang or Philip Island though.
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i'm with ya Ooost. i've seen the 125s & the 250s at assen. they definately should come over here. i doubt it's any more expensive to come here as opossed to japan or oz or sepang.

 

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rossi_rules_46

Joined Apr 2005

193 Posts | 0+

• Oct 24, 2005

• #4

i have heard it is because there is no room for the other two class to be there it is only a very small paddock so tht is y they dnt race there unfortunely !

rossi biggest biggest biggest biggest fan xxxxxxx

 

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Dazza

Joined May 2005

4K Posts | 0+

Shanghai

• Oct 24, 2005

• #5

Really do not understand why they have chucked The Shanghai race in between the French & Turkey GP's when it would be better suited nearer the end of the season when the Aussie, Japanese and Malaysian are scheduled..

Unless of course they expect a downpour again!!!

 

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bikecrasher

Joined Oct 2005

5 Posts | 0+

• Oct 25, 2005

• #6

September, 17th - Australia, Phillip Island


Where did you get this info from??, When I talked to the Phillip Island race people, they haven't confirmed any dates yet....


Im looking to go to Oz in 2006 for the GP, but I was seriously hoping it would be Mid October or later...

 

BEN

Joined Sep 2005

4K Posts | 3+

Lancashire UK

Discussion Starter
• Oct 26, 2005

• #7

Hi & Welcome,

The info came from motogp.com

Cheers,
Ben.

 

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RallyeRon

Joined May 2005

874 Posts | 0+

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• Oct 26, 2005

• #8

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Oct 24 2005, 04:21 PM)<div class='quotemain'>I'm not sure what would be more expensive to come here compared to Sepang or Philip Island though.
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Exactly it cant be as expensive as going to Japan or Malaysia.

I think the Americans need to see the 125s and 250s to get a real feel for motogp.

Ooost, is there national 2stroke racing over there?...

 

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frosty58

Joined Sep 2005

8K Posts | 1+

washington DC, USA

• Oct 26, 2005

• #9

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RallyeRon @ Oct 26 2005, 03:50 AM)<div class='quotemain'>Exactly it cant be as expensive as going to Japan or Malaysia.

I think the Americans need to see the 125s and 250s to get a real feel for motogp.

Ooost, is there national 2stroke racing over there?...
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yes there is 2stroke racing over here. the usgpru ( united states grand prix racers union) race 125s & i think they race 250s. but not sure on the 250s.

 

Austin

Joined Mar 2005

7K Posts | 20+

Woody Creek

• Oct 26, 2005

• #10

I thought it was just a 125 series. I've never seen any of it, not very popular. Most everyone over here races four strokes so there isn't much interest in the two strokes. I still wish they would come though.