# \[MotoGP\] Japanese GP postponed following the earthquake and tsunami disaster

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [March 15, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360 "2011-03-15T19:53:29Z")
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### Author: ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360/1 "2011-03-15T19:53:29Z")

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Logical move. Check below for the revised calendar.

> FIM Announcement: Grand Prix of Japan postponed

> Tuesday, 15 March 2011  
> Due to reasons of force majeure, the Japanese Grand Prix, at the circuit of Twin Ring Motegi, originally scheduled on April 24th, has been postponed to 2nd October 2011.

> The 2011 calendar is now as follows:

> Date Grand Prix (Circuit)

> March 20th Qatar\* (Losail)  
> April 3rd Spain (Jerez)  
> May 1st Portugal (Estoril)  
> May 15th France (Le Mans)  
> June 5th Catalunya (Catalunya)  
> June 12th Great Britain (Silverstone)  
> June 25th Netherlands\*\* (Assen)  
> July 3rd Italy (Mugello)  
> July 17th Germany (Sachsenring)  
> July 24th United States\*\*\* (Laguna Seca)  
> August 14th Czech Republic (Brno)  
> August 28th Indianapolis (Indianapolis)  
> September 4th San Marino & Riviera di Rimini (Misano)  
> September 18th Aragón (MotorLand)  
> October 2nd Japan (Motegi)  
> October 16th Australia (Phillip Island)  
> October 23rd Malaysia (Sepang)  
> November 6th Valencia (Ricardo Tormo – Valencia)

> - Evening Race  
> \*\* Saturday Race  
> \*\*\* Only MotoGP class

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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360/2 "2011-03-15T21:11:27Z")

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Logical move, priorities.

I hope they recover soon.

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### Author: ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360/3 "2011-03-16T04:25:59Z")

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ughhhh what sucks is April is going to be a LOOOONG month with only one race at the very start of the month.

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### Author: ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360/4 "2011-03-16T05:26:50Z")

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not surprised about this

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### Author: ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motogp-japanese-gp-postponed-following-the-earthquake-and-tsunami-disaster/257360/5 "2011-03-16T13:44:47Z")

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> [@minisrt4 is pissed at me, lol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/minisrt4-is-pissed-at-me-lol/40343/16):
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> ughhhh what sucks is April is going to be a LOOOONG month with only one race at the very start of the month.

WSBK: April 17 The Netherlands Assen