MotoGP reshuffles 2014 Malaysia

MotoGP has reshuffled the run-in to its 2014 calendar, switching the order of its Malaysia-Japan-Australia-triple header.

Japan will now kick off the back-to-backs rounds on October 12, the sport’s governing body the FIM has confirmed.

The Motegi event will be followed by Australia and then Malaysia on October 19 and 26 respectively.

As revealed in October, 19 rounds are planned for the 2014 season, with FIM confirming Spanish Grand Prix organisers have now finalised a deal to have the Jerez race on May 4.

The race in Brazil remains subject to confirmation however.

2014 MotoGP calendar:
23 March       Losail, Qatar
13 April       Austin, USA
27 April       Rio Hondo, Argentina
04 May         Jerez, Spain
18 May         Le Mans, France
01 June        Mugello, Italy
15 June        Barcelona, Catalunya
28 June        Assen, Netherlands
13 July        Sachsenring, Germany
10 August      Indianapolis, USA
17 August      Brno, Czech Republic
31 August      Silverstone, Great Britain
14 September   Misano, San Marino
21 September   Aragon, Spain
28 September   Brasilia, Brazil*
12 October     Motegi, Japan
19 October     Phillip Island, Australia
26 October     Sepang, Malaysia
09 November    Valencia, Spain

* Subject to homologation 

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