Argentina MotoGP Race Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Due to the growing concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina round of the 2020 MotoGP season has been postponed and moved to November 22, 2020. This comes hot on the heels of the cancellation of the 2020 MotoGP season opener at Qatar and the postponement of the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas just a few hours earlier. The 2020 MotoGP season will now commence May 3 at the Jerez circuit in Spain.

Here is the translated official statement as released by the International Circuit of Termas de Río Hondo website: “From yesterday until noon, active meetings were held between authorities of the government of Santiago del Estero together with the representative of the OSD Group Orly Terranova and CEO of Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta, to make a final decision regarding the advance of COVID-19 and its direct consequences on sports spectacles of massive occurrence. The virus remains a worldwide alert as several countries have even closed their borders. At last this morning an agreement has been reached between the parties involved. The consensus is that the Grand Prix of the Argentine Republic will be held on a new date, November 20–22, 2020.”

As the 2020 racing calendar and other sporting events around the world continue to be hampered by the coronavirus outbreak, we urge fans to be patient and understanding of the governing bodies’ desire to protect their fellow humans both in the paddock and the stands.

We have to assume more changes are looming but as it stands now, the series is shaping up to be a brutal test of attrition for the competitors who are now looking at a much more condensed schedule that is extending closer to the rainy season at the end of the calendar year. If these races actually take place, you better believe this turn of events will shake things up a bit. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

March 8: Qatar (Moto2 & Moto3 only), Losail International Circuit

May 3: Spain, Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto

May 17: France, Le Mans

May 31: Italy, Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello

June 7: Spain, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 21: Germany, Sachsenring

June 28: Netherlands, TT Circuit Assen

July 12: Finland, Kymi Ring

August 9: Czech Republic, Automotodrom Brno

August 16: Austria, Red Bull Ring - Spielberg

August 30: Great Britain, Silverstone Circuit

September 13: Italy, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

September 27: Spain, MotorLand Aragón

October 4: Thailand, Chang International Circuit

October 18: Japan, Twin Ring Motegi

October 25: Australia, Phillip Island

November 1: Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit

November 15: United States, Circuit of The Americas

November 22: Argentina, Termas de Rio Hondo

November 29: Spain, Circuit Ricardo Tormo