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Thailand to kick off 2025/26 MotoGP seasons

Thailand to kick off 2025/26 MotoGP seasons

MOTO GP: The 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons will begin in Thailand, marking the first time in over 25 years the championship starts in Southeast Asia, organisers announced yesterday (Aug 21).

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By AFP

Thursday 22 August 2024 10:11 AM


Chang International Circuit in Buriram. Photo: MotoGP

Chang International Circuit in Buriram. Photo: MotoGP

The Buriram circuit is due to host the season-opening race on Mar 2 next year, moving up from its current slot in late October.

It first staged a MotoGP event in 2018 but did not host races in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The season has traditionally kicked off in Qatar in recent times, although last year Portugal held the opening race of the campaign.

Organisers said the dates are still to be confirmed and the full 2025 calendar will be published later this year.

Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia leads this season’s world championship after he won a third successive Austrian MotoGP last Sunday (Aug 18).

It was Turin-born Bagnaia’s seventh race success of the season to match his tally from last season with still nine races remaining.

Next up is the Aragon MotoGP in Spain on Aug 31 which returns to the MotoGP calendar after a one-year absence.