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The new Circuit of the Americas ™ of Austin will host the three categories of the MotoGP World Championship from 2013 after signing an agreement for ten years.

Dorna Sports SL, 3FourTexasMGP, LLC and Full Throttle Productions, LP have announced the historic signing of a ten-year contract that will carry the new Circuit MotoGP ™ of the Americas in Austin (Texas) from 2013.
This agreement includes the three categories of the World Championship: MotoGP – Motorcycle maximum expression – and Moto3 Moto2.

The ten-year agreement reached with MotoGP complements the already signed to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix of the United States for ten years on the Circuit of the Americas ™, which is currently under construction in Austin, Texas.
Mr. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports SL said: “We are delighted to add the Circuit of the Americas ™ to the MotoGP calendar. It is an honor to expand our championship to Texas, which has a rich history of world class drivers. We had a wonderful and special relationship with Kevin (Schwantz) for 20 years and have often spoken of mutual dream of increasing the popularity of MotoGP in the U.S. and successfully raise our profile worldwide. Now, thanks to what Tavo Hellmund (Managing Partner of Full Throttle Productions) is doing in Austin, we were able to realize these ideas and are eager to start this new project together. The ten-year agreement is proof of our confidence and commitment to the future success of racing MotoGP in Austin.”

“That the MotoGP World Championship comes to my home state of Texas is like a dream come true. I believe in this sport and I know how far the motorcycle is popular in Texas. I’m sure it will be a resounding success that will continue long term, “said Kevin Schwantz, and MGP 3FourTexas Manager LLC, and World Champion in the premier class in 1993.
Mr. Hellmund, who has long worked to bring MotoGP to Texas, said: “We are very pleased to add the best motorcycle racing, World Championships, in our annual calendar. This is an exceptional opportunity for State of Texas and the region, and I think it is the first time in the history of motor sport in the United States that the F1 World Championship and motorcycles will be held on the same circuit. We are very proud to become a the motor sports complex U.S. international level.”

“Kevin and I have been friends for a long time and I have also a great relationship with Carmelo. I respect greatly what they (Dorna) and the FIM have done for the MotoGP. It will be great for the state, the product is fantastic and, who knows , perhaps even Ben Spies have a world champion Texas for our first event … that would be the icing on the cake, “concluded Mr. Hellmund.
The construction of the new circuit is making progress now and is expected to be completed in mid 2012 in time for the first United States Grand Prix Formula 1 ™.

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