MotoGP's German GP moved forward

The change adjusts the shape of MotoGP's summer lull, which had previously been a pair of three-week gaps between races either side of the Sachsenring event.

With Germany now just one week on from the Dutch TT at Assen, the summer gap will last just over one month from the Sachsenring on July 2 to the Czech GP at Brno on August 6.

Germany's new MotoGP deal had to be completed in two stages this year.

The contract was initially agreed with the promoter but without a venue stipulated before it was resolved that the race would stay at the Sachsenring - its home since 1998 - through to 2022.

March 26: Losail, Qatar

April 9: Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina

April 23: Austin, United States

May 7: Jerez, Spain

May 21: Le Mans, France

June 4: Mugello, Italy

June 11: Barcelona, Spain

June 25: Assen, Netherlands

July 2: Sachsenring, Germany

August 6: Brno, Czech Republic

August 13: Red Bull Ring, Austria

August 27: Silverstone, Britain

September 10: Misano, Italy

September 24: Aragon, Spain

October 15: Motegi, Japan

October 22: Phillip Island, Australia

October 29: Sepang, Malaysia

November 12: Valencia, Spain