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News Saturday 09th December 2011 By Geoff Meyer

The World credit crisis is continuing to burn a hole in the World of Motorsports. Motocross is also in the firing line as many companies remain tight with money and governments hold back on their budgets. As we knew Belgium and Spain are two of the countries who have seemingly lost GP's due to the credit crunch. Not showing on the previously releases GP scheduel, some expected Spain to return to one of the TBA dates.

For Spain it isn't that big a shock as it is one of the countries in the most trouble from the crisis, and Belgium with circuits closing quicker than in any other country and also struggling with a recession, plus the fact it's strongest circuit Lommel will be holding the MXoN in 2012, so that countries departure from the GP scheduel is also no surprise. 

It's not all bad news though as The Netherlands remains a rather wealthy country, thus GP's in Valkenswaard and Lierop both build for a strong future. Mexico, Brazil, and Russia make sure we have some really exciting GP's in far away places. MXlarge favorites Sweden and Latvia are not in any danger as they will continue to make progress for the following seasons.

The strongest club often seems to be Teutschenthal in Germany, and with them getting the MXoN in the near future and with their 20 year contract with Youthstream you can count on them being around for a long, long time.

Of course Saint Jean dÁngely is another favorite for the GP paddock, as is Matterley Basin in Great Britain. 

FIM World Motocross Championship calendar 2012

09 Apr 2012 The Netherlands Valkenswaard

22 Apr 2012 Bulgaria Sevlievo

29 Apr 2012 Italy Fermo

13 May 2012 Mexico Querataro

20 May 2012 Brazil Beto Carrero

03 Jun 2012 France Saint Jean d'Angely

10 Jun 2012 Portugal Agueda

17 Jun 2012 TBA TBA

01 Jul 2012 Sweden Uddevalla

15 Jul 2012 Latvia Kegums

22 Jul 2012 Russia Semigorje

05 Aug 2012 Czech Republic Loket

19 Aug 2012 Great Britain Matterley Basin, Winchester

02 Sep 2012 Benelux (NED) Lierop

09 Sep 2012 TBA TBA

23 Sep 2012 Germany Teutschenthal

Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations 30 Sep 2012 Belgium Lommel

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