Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa will do battle in MotoGP 2013.

The FIM has released the official calendar for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship with a total of 18 races taking place.

Changes from the previously published provisional calendar include the opening round in Qatar being pushed back to 7 April, as well as the non-inclusion of the Argentinian GP.

2013 MotoGP Calendar:
Rd1 – 7 April – Qatar*, Doha/Losail
Rd2 – 21 April – Americas, Austin
Rd3 – 5 May – Spain (STC), Jerez de la Frontera
Rd4 – 19 May – France, Le Mans
Rd5 – 2 June – Italy, Mugello
Rd6 – 16 June – Catalunya, Catalunya
Rd7 – 29 June – Netherlands**, Assen
Rd8 – 7 July – Germany, Sachsenring
Rd9 – 21 July – United States***, Laguna Seca
Rd10 – 18 August – Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Rd11 – 25 August – Czech Republic, Brno
Rd12 – 1 September – Great Britain, Silverstone
Rd13 – 15 September – San Marino & Riviera di Rimini, Marco Simoncelli Misano
Rd14 – 29 September – Aragón, Motorland
Rd15 – 13 October – Malaysia, Sepang
Rd16 – 20 October – Australia, Phillip Island
Rd17 – 27 October – Japan, Motegi
Rd18 – 10 November – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo-Valencia

* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the Contract)