The FIM, the international motorcycling authority, has announced the provisional calendar for the MotoGP 2009 season, confirming the absence of China and the inclusion of Hungary. Provisional 2009 calendar: April 12 Qatar Doha/LosailApril 26 Japan MotegiMay 3 Spain Jerez May 17 France Le MansMay 31 Italy MugelloJune 14 Catalunya CatalunyaJune 27 Netherlands AssenJuly 5 United States Laguna SecaJuly 19 Germany SachsenringJuly 26 Great Britain Donington ParkAugust 16 Czech Rep. BrnoAugust 30 Indianapolis IndianapolisSeptember 13 San Marino MisanoSeptember 20 Hungary Lake BalatonOctober 4 Portugal EstorilOctober 18 Australia Phillip IslandOctober 25 Malaysia SepangNovember 8 Valencia Valencia
MotoGP: 2009 Provisional calendar published