Hungary wins MotoGP race
Eurosport - Mon, 28 Jul 10:38:00 2008
Hungary has replaced China on the provisional MotoGP calendar for 2009.
The Balatonring, which has not yet been constructed, will host the country's first MotoGP race.
The site is near Savoly, 180 kilometres from Budapest near the Lake Balaton holiday area, and will be built by Spanish investment group Sedesa at a cost of 80 million euros (£63m) and will create work for 800 people.
With a capacity of 110,000 to 140,000 people, the 4650m long Balatonring will begin construction in September.
National Development and Economy Minister Gordon Bajnai said the government would help finance the project but refused to disclose the exact amount of money it would contribute.
Shanghai has been struck from the calendar following criticisms of the race's poor attendance and claims that the circuit - built for Formula One - is not well-suited to MotoGP bikes.
2009 provisional calendar:
April 12 - Qatar / Losail (Evening race)
April 26 - Japan / Motegi
May 3 - Spain / Jerez de la Frontera
May 17 - France / Le Mans
May 31 - Italy / Mugello
June 14 - Catalunya / Catalunya
June 27 - Netherlands / Assen (Saturday)
July 5 - United States / Laguna Seca (Only MotoGP class)
July 19 - Germany / Sachsenring
July 26 - Great Britain / Donington Park
August 16 - Czech Rep. / Brno
August 30 - Indianapolis / Indianapolis
September 13 - San Marino / Misano
September 20 - Hungary / Lake Balaton
October 4 - Portugal / Estoril
October 18 - Australia / Phillip Island
October 25 - Malaysia / Sepang
November 8 - Valencia / Valencia
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nagyon jo hogy lesz it is motogp
i don't know when and where was the first race in this country, but i know one thing: Valentino Rossi will win this race(if he wins...is for the first time in his career:) so GO GO GO !!! Valentino Rossi
by wkillo
Hajrá Talma!
It's not the first MotoGP race which will be held next year in Hungary.
There were already 2: in 1990, when Mick Doohan won, and in 1992 when Eddie Lawson finished first.
Hungary is looking forward to welcome the 11 world champions competing in 800cc and our beloved Talma Champion!
Anything but Shanghai!
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