'There might be a day when nobody has an idea who a MotoGP rider is'
As MotoGP risks losing touch with its roots, Jorge Martínez 'Aspar' and his turquoise-blue academy remain the factory floor for tomorrow's stars
MotoGP 2019 season begins in Qatar on weekend of March 8, ending at Valencia
MotoGP has announced its 2019 calendar with the European leg of the season beginning on May 5 with a summer break coming after the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
Once again the season ends at Valencia, this time on November 17.
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| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Qatar | Losail |
| March 31 | Argentina | Termas de Río Hondo |
| April 14 | Americas | COTA |
| May 5 | Spanish | Jerez |
| May 19 | French | Le Mans |
| June 2 | Italian | Mugello |
| June 16 | Catalan | Catalunya |
| June 30 | Dutch | Assen |
| July 7 | German | Sachsenring |
| August 4 | Czech | Brno |
| August 11 | Austrian | Spielberg |
| August 25 | British | Silverstone |
| September 15 | San Marino | Misano |
| September 22 | Aragón | Aragón |
| October 6 | Thai | Buriram |
| October 20 | Japanese | Motegi |
| October 27 | Australian | Phillip Island |
| November 3 | Malaysian | Sepang |
| November 17 | Valencia | Valencia |
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