2008 Diary
European MotoGP
Race Meetings

18 Feb 08 Jerez Spain
- MotoGP Official Test
30 Mar 08 Jerez Spain
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain
13 Apr 08 Estoril
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal

18 May 08 Le Mans
- MotoGP Grand Prix of France
1 June 08 Mugello
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy

8 Jun 08 Catalunya
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalunya

22 Jun 08 Donington

- MotoGP British Grand Prix

28 Jun 08 Assen
- MotoGP Assen Dutch Grand Prix

13 July 08 Sachsenring
- MotoGP German Grand Prix

26 Oct 08 Valencia
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Valencia



Catalunya MotoGP

 

 

In 1986 the Catalan Parliament gave it`s permission for Catalunya to have its very own Racing Circuit, although it wasn`t until early 1989 that a consortium was set up.

Work finally began on the racing circuit in February 1989 with completion set for September 1991, the first race to take place at this new circuit did not happen to be a motorbike race but the Spanish Touring Car Championship. In fact the World Motorcycling Championship did not actually take place until 1992, and three years later the race changed its name to the Catalan Grand Prix, which today is widely known as the Catalunya MotoGP.

The circuit is another favourite place for the many motogp riders to come and familiarise themselves with the track, as the circuits boasts at least 13 corners and a particularly long fast straight, which is ideal for the Formula 1 drivers and the Motogp riders to test out their machines.

A sign of the popularity of Motogp, is the fact that at least 100,000 fans travel from all over to support their riders and teams.Catalunya is fantastic for the spectator as it has at least 17 grandstands situated around the circuit and another 23 giant screens, to be able to watch even more of the action as it unfolds.

Circuit length : 4,727 m / miles
Direction: Clockwise
Pole position : LHS
Width :
Right turns : 8
Left turns : 5
Longest straight : 1,047 m / miles
Circuit best lap :

Maximum speed :

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