MotoGP 2025: Riders Welcome Shift to Double-Header Format Over Triple-Headers in Record 22-Round Season

2025 MotoGP schedule: “Preferable to have two races back-to-back rather than three”

MotoGP to eliminate triple-header races, opting for seven consecutive weekends of racing starting in June 2025.

In an announcement made in Mandalika on Thursday, the 2025 MotoGP schedule is set to introduce some new features, including aiming for a record-breaking 22 races. However, it has been confirmed that there will not be any back-to-back-to-back triple-header events.

Nonetheless, there are set to be at least seven instances of sequential events, running from the Italian Grand Prix on June 22 to the season-ending race in Valencia on November 16.

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"Looking at the schedule, I find it fascinating how the races are organized consecutively," Fabio di Giannantonio remarked. "In my opinion, there could be greater intervals between the events, which would be beneficial for us in terms of recovery and preparation."

VR46 colleague Marco Bezzecchi commented: "The schedule seems promising. Having numerous back-to-back races rather than three in succession is a positive change. It's definitely going to be a new experience. Naturally, we need to experience it ourselves before making any definitive remarks, but it appears quite appealing. Kicking off the season this early feels unusual, yet it's understandable given the packed lineup of races."

Monster Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo expressed his desire for a second set of eight victories.

"The 2021 world champion mentioned that it seems alright to them, stating a preference for Austin and Argentina to be scheduled consecutively. However, they acknowledged the benefit of having two consecutive races instead of three."

The establishment of the Japan-Australia-Malaysia trio of events was designed to minimize travel expenses for the majority of teams, eliminating the necessity for repeated flights to and from Europe between competitions.

The expansion of events outside of Europe has led to a situation where, this year, the calendar was set to include back-to-back triple-header races in distant locations (India-Indonesia-Motegi followed by Phillip Island-Buriram-Sepang). However, the Indian race was subsequently swapped out for an additional round in Misano, keeping the original date unchanged.

The tentative schedule for 2025, indicating the sequence of consecutive races, is displayed below:

MotoGP event in Thailand, Buriram: February 28 to March 2

Break during the weekend.

Argentine Motorcycle Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo: Scheduled for March 14th to 16th

Break during the weekend.

MotoGP in the Americas at COTA: Scheduled for March 28th to

Break during the weekend.

Lusail, Qatar MotoGP: April 11th to 13th

Time off during the weekend.

MotoGP in Spain, held in Jerez: From April 25th

Break during the weekend.

French Motorcycle Grand Prix, Le Mans: Scheduled for May 9th to

Break for the weekend.

UK Motorcycle Grand Prix at Silverstone: Scheduled for May 23rd to

Break during the weekend.

Aragon Grand Prix, MotorLand Circuit: June 6th to 8th

Break during the weekend.

Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Mugello Circuit: June 20th to 22nd

Netherlands Motorcycle Grand Prix, Assen: June 27-29

Break on Saturday and Sunday.

MotoGP Race in Germany, Sachsenring Circuit: July 11th to

MotoGP Event in the Czech Republic, Brno: Scheduled for July 18-20*

Weekend break (summer vacation).

Break during the weekend (summer vacation).

Taking a break for the weekend (during the summer vacation).

MotoGP in Austria at the Red Bull Circuit: 15th to 17th August

MotoGP in Hungary, at Balaton Park: August 22nd to 24th

Break for the weekend.

MotoGP event in Catalonia, Barcelona: Scheduled for September 5th to 7

MotoGP Event in San Marino, Misano: Scheduled for September 12th to

Break during the weekend.

MotoGP in Japan, Motegi: Scheduled for September 26th to

MotoGP event in Mandalika, Indonesia: Scheduled for October 3rd to 5

Break during the weekend.

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island: Scheduled for October 17th to

Malaysia's Motorcycle Grand Prix, Sepang Circuit: October 24th to 26th

Time off during the weekend.

MotoGP event in Portugal, Portimao: Scheduled for November 7th to 9th*

Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit: November 14th to 16th

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