Casey Stoner may have left a huge gulf in MotoGP ranks, but his absence is a golden opportunity for some of his former rivals to shine.
Riders will line-up for the opening race of the 2013 MotoGP season in Qatar on April 7 and finish the year seven months later, in Spain.
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo is the defending world champion and is expected to form a fierce rivalry with fellow Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, a seven-time MotoGP champion.
All the world's best motorcycle brands will compete for the manufacturer's championship over 18 races.
| 2013 Calendar |
| Date |
Event |
Track |
| Rd 1, Apr 7 |
Grand Prix of Qatar |
Losail |
| Rd 2, Apr 21 |
Grand Prix of America |
Austin |
| Rd 3, May 5 |
Grand Prix of Spain |
Jerez |
| Rd 4, May 19 |
Grand Prix of France |
Le Mans |
| Rd 5, Jun 2 |
Grand Prix of Italy |
Mugello |
| Rd 6, Jun 16 |
Grand Prix of Catalunya |
Catalunya |
| Rd 7, Jun 29 |
Grand Prix of Netherlands |
Assen |
| Rd 8, Jul 14 |
Grand Prix of Germany |
Sachsenring |
| Rd 9, Jul 21 |
U.S. Grand Prix |
Mazda Raceway |
| Rd 10, Aug 18 |
Indianapolis Grand Prix |
Indianapolis |
| Rd 11, Aug 25 |
Grand Prix of Czech Republic |
Automotodrom Brno |
| Rd 12, Sep 1 |
Grand Prix of Britain |
Silverstone |
| Rd 13, Sep 15 |
San Marino Grand Prix |
Misano World Circuit |
| Rd 14, Sep 29 |
Aragon Grand Prix |
MotorLand Aragon |
| Rd 15, Oct 13 |
Grand Prix of Malaysia |
Sepang Circuit |
| Rd 16, Oct 20 |
Grand Prix of Australia |
Phillip Islanduit |
| Rd 17, Oct 27 |
Grand Prix of Japan |
Motegi |
| Rd 18, Nov 10 |
Valencia Grand Prix |
Communitat Valenciana |
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