2017 MotoGP™ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF EXCLUSIVELY ON beIN SPORTS

Sports Network Announces MotoGP™ Race Calendar and Opening Round Schedule for Sunday, March 26^th

WHAT: The highly-anticipated 2017 MotoGP™ World Championship kicks off Sunday, March 26^th, exclusively on beIN SPORTS. Starting with the season opener at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, each of this season’s races will air on both beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the network’s streaming service. This weekend’s coverage begins on Saturday, March 25^th LIVE on beIN SPORTS CONNECT with all the qualifying action for Moto 2, Moto 3 and MotoGP starting at 10:55 AM ET and continues on Sunday, March 26^th with the races in all three categories.

The 2017 season will be the 69^th edition of the MotoGP™ World Championship. Established as a World Championship by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) in 1949, MotoGP™ is the oldest motorsports championship in the world and the premier-class of three racing classes that take to the track on a typical Grand Prix weekend.

This year’s action-packed schedule features 18 races in 15 countries across four continents. The first race will be held in Qatar on March 26^th, starting an eight-month battle for the title, concluding in Spain on November 12^th.

Full 2017 MotoGP^TM Calendar:

Round 1. March 26: Qatar – Losail International Circuit

Round 2.April 9: Argentina – Termas de Rio Hondo

Round 3.April 23: United States – Circuit of the Americas

Round 4.May 7: Spain – Circuito de Jerez

Round 5.May 21: France – Le Mans

Round 6.June 4: Italy – Autodromo del Mugello

Round 7.June 11: Catalunya – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Round 8.June 25: Netherlands – TT Circuit Assen

Round 9.July 2: Germany – Sachsenring

Round 10.August 6: Czech Republic – Automotodrom Brno

Round 11.August 13: Austria – Red Bull Ring – Spielberg

Round 12.August 27: Great Britain – Silverstone Circuit

Round 13.September 10: San Marino – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

Round 14.September 24: Aragon – MotorLand Aragón

Round 15.October 15: Japan – Twin Ring Motegi

Round 16.October 22: Australia – Phillip Island

Round 17.October 29: Malaysia – Sepang International Circuit

Round 18.November 12: Spain – Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo

WHERE: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

WHEN:

For the most up-to-date schedule of 2017 MotoGP™ events, please visit: beinsports.com/us/tv-guide.

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