Malaysian GP Cancelled; Spain Added
December 15, 2015 8:35am | by: Chase Stallo
The FIM and Youthstream have released another update to their ever-evolving 2016 MXGP calendar. The Malaysian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for March 13 in Sepang, has been cancelled. There was no mention as to why in the press release.
A new event has also been added, as the series will travel to Talavera de la Reina in Spain on May 29.
The now eighteen rounds series kicks off February 27 in Qatar, before heading to Thailand and then finally European soil for the first time at Valkenswaard.
Below is the new calendar.
2016 FIM Motocross World Championship
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Venue |
| Round 1 | Feb. 27 | Grand Prix of Qatar | Losail |
| Round 2 | March 6 | Grand Prix of Thailand | Suphan Buri |
| Round 4 | March 28 | Grand Prix of Europe | Valkenswaard​ |
| Round 5 | April 10 | Grand Prix of Argentina | Neuquen |
| Round 6 | April 17 | Grand Prix of Mexico | Leon |
| Round 7 | May 1 | Grand Prix of Latvia | Kegums |
| Round 8 | May 8 | Grand Prix of Germany | Teutschenthal |
| Round 9 | May 15 | Grand Prix of Trentino | Pietramurata |
| Round 10 | May 29 | Talavera de la Reina | Spain |
| Round 11 | June 5 | Grand Prix of France | St. Jean d’Angély |
| Round 12 | June 19 | Grand Prix of Great Britain | Matterley Basin |
| Round 13 | June 26 | Grand Prix of Lombardia | Mantova |
| Round 14 | July 24 | Grand Prix of Czech Republic | Loket |
| Round 15 | July 31 | Grand Prix of Belgium | Lommel |
| Round 16 | Aug. 7 | Grand Prix of Switzerland | Frauenfeld |
| Round 17 | Aug. 28 | Grand Prix of the Netherlands | Assen |
| Round 18 | Sept. 3 | Grand Prix of Americas | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Round 19 | Sept.11 | Grand Prix of the USA | Glen Helen |
