MotoGP goes for 18 rounds in 2010

From motogp.com

A provisional race calendar for the 2010 FIM MotoGP World Championship has been released.

The schedule is as follows:

April 11 - Qatar* - Losail
April 25 - Japan - Motegi
May 2 - Spain - Jerez
May 16 - France - Le Mans
May 30 - Italy - Mugello
June 6 - Great Britain - Silverstone
June 26 - Netherlands** - Assen
July 4 - Catalunya - Catalunya
July 18 - Germany - Sachsenring
July 25 - United States*** - Laguna Seca
Aug. 15 - Czech Republic - Brno
Aug. 29 - Indianapolis - Indianapolis
Sept. 12 - San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
Sept. 19 - Hungary - Balatonring
Oct. 10 - Malaysia - Sepang
Oct. 17 - Australia - Phillip Island
Oct. 31 - Portugal - Estoril
Nov. 7 - Valencia Ricardo Tormo -Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class

In the event that one of the circuits is not able to comply with the requirements to hold the scheduled Grand Prix, the Motorland Aragon Circuit would host a reserve “event” on the same day.