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A first-look at the 2020 MotoGP World Championship calendar has been released, with the provisional dates and venues confirming an expansion to 20 rounds next year.

Finland’s new KymiRing venue marks a new addition to the calendar, subject to FIM homologation, marking the first time the nation will host a grand prix since 1982.

Thailand’s fixture at Chang International Circuit is the only other notable change, moving from round 14 in the series to round two, following the traditional season-opener in Qatar, which kicks off on 8 March.

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island will remain in October, scheduled on the 25th, once again sitting in the middle of the three back-to-back flyaway races that include the Japanese grand prix and Malaysian grand prix.

2020 MotoGP World Championship calendar:
Rd1 – 8 March – Losail International Circuit, Qatar
Rd2 – 22 March – Chang International Circuit, Thailand
Rd3 – 5 April – Circuit of the Americas, USA
Rd4 – 19 April – Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina
Rd5 – 3 May – Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, Spain
Rd6 – 17 May – Le Mans, France
Rd7 – 31 May – Autodromo del Mugello, Italy
Rd8 – 7 June – Barcelona, Spain
Rd9 – 21 June – Sachsenring, Germany
Rd10 – 28 June -TT Circuit Assen, The Netherlands
Rd11 – 12 July – KymiRing, Finland
Rd12 – 9 August – Automotodrom Brno, Czech Republic
Rd13 – 16 August – Red Bull Ring, Austria
Rd14 – 30 August – Silverstone, Great Britain
Rd15 – 13 September – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, San Marino
Rd16 – 4 October – MotorLand Aragón, Spain
Rd17 – 18 October – Twin Ring Motegi, Japan
Rd18 – 25 October – Philip Island, Australia
Rd19 – 1 November – Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
Rd20 – 15 November – Valencia, Spain