News 19 Mar 2020
MXGP return delayed as Italian and German rounds postponed
Section: Competition
World championship to recommence in Russia this June.
The MXGP of Italy at Maggiora and the MXGP of Germany at Teutschenthal are the latest rounds to be rescheduled, delaying the return of the MXGP World Championship to June.
The MXGP of Italy has been rescheduled from the 17 May to 5 July, while the MXGP of Germany will move from the 24 May to 9 August.
With the current pandemic of the coronavirus, these changes have been made in the interest of the health and safety of the staff, teams, riders and fans. Infront Moto Racing along with the FIM, FIM Europe and the local organisers are working hard in order to preserve the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar as much as possible.
Updated 2020 MXGP World Championship calendar:
Rd1 – 1 March – Matterley Basin, Great Britain
Rd2 – 8 March – Valkenswaard, the Netherlands
Rd3 – 7 June – Orlyonok, Russia
Rd4 – 14 June – Kegums, Latvia
Rd5 – 28 June – Saint Jean d’Angely, France
Rd6 – 5 July – Maggiora, Italy
Rd7 – 19 July – Trentino, Italy
Rd8 – 26 July – Loket, Czech Republic
Rd9 – 2 August – Lommel, Belgium
Rd10 – 9 August – Teutschenthal, Germany
Rd11 – 16 August – Uddevalla, Sweden
Rd12 – 23 August – KymiRing, Finland
Rd13 – 6 September – Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Rd14 – 13 September – Shanghai, China
Rd15 – 20 September – Imola, Italy
Rd16 – 11 October – Arroyomlinos, Spain
Rd17 – 18 October – Agueda, Portugal
Rd18 – 1 November – Jakarta, Indonesia
Rd19 – 8 November – TBC, Indonesia
Rd20 – 22 November – Neuquen, Argentina
Source: MotoOnline.com.au