Placed in the middle of the desert and now contested at night, the Qatari circuit is one of the most beautiful and fastest (1,068m straight). Beware of the sand bordering the track which sometimes makes its grip as reduced as the crowds of spectators !

Stoner remains the master there for the moment with two victories and the fastest lap in the race (1’55.153), while Lorenzo slammed his first pole in the premier class (1’55.927)..

Honda’s stronghold, Motegi’s "Twin Ring" brings together a speed ring and a "Stop and Go" type circuit. Its short straight line (762 m) does not favor overpowered engines, but the acceleration out of a curve is crucial. !

Rossi conquered his eighth title there in 2008, beating Stoner (author of the fastest lap in 1’47.091) and Pedrosa, while Lorenzo distinguished himself by taking pole in 1’45.543.

Full of reliefs and colors, Jerez is a circuit that vibrates with the passion of Spanish fans! Complete, technical and fast despite a short straight line of 600 m, the Andalusian track requires a precise and stable front end.

Imperial on his land, Pedrosa won there in front of Rossi and Lorenzo (who took pole in 1’38.189), also signing the fastest lap in the race (1’40.116).

More and more safe for pilots, the Bugatti circuit of Le Mans is the unmissable meeting point for French enthusiasts. !

Favoring acceleration and braking, it is often the victim of capricious weather and is perfectly suited to the geometry of Yamaha with its straight line contained (450 m): if Pedrosa signed the 2008 pole (1’32.647), the Japanese firm achieved there a historic treble with Rossi (author of the fastest lap in the race in 1’34.215), Lorenzo and Edwards !

Nestled in the superb Tuscan hills, the Mugello route highlights talent and big hearts: fast (1,141 m straight line), tortuous and demanding, this mecca for motorbike sport delights fans and riders alike..

Rossi is undefeated there since 2002 (!) And took pole (1’48.130) in 2008 before winning in front of a determined Stoner (author of the fastest lap in the race in 1’50.003) and Dani Pedrosa.

With its long straight line (1,047 m), the Catalan route also speaks about the know-how of the various engine manufacturers! Located a stone’s throw from Barcelona, ​​it is crumbling under the "vivas" of fans always very numerous at the rendezvous..

Last year, the native did not disappoint them: conceding pole to Stoner (1’41.186) for 0.083 sec (!), Dani Pedrosa will win with style ahead of Rossi and Stoner !

Registered in the championship since 1949, Assen has not lost any of its aura despite major modifications due to a vast real estate project. Unique, it has "old-fashioned" sideboards, a short straight line (560 m) and a final chicane where everything can be played out….

Uncompromising in 2008 (pole in 1’35.520), Stoner did not give anything to Pedrosa (author of the fastest lap in the race 1’36.738) nor to Edwards, brilliant third.

Physical and technical, the Laguna Seca circuit (966 m straight line) is located in California, where high temperatures put a strain on drivers and engines! His famous Cork Screw (corkscrew) and its impressive drop were the scene of last season’s finest pass between Rossi and Stoner !

Pugnaceous, the Italian finally imposed his law on the Australian, yet author of pole (1’20.700) and the fastest lap in the race (1’21.488) !

The tight Sachsenring and its 780m straight line undermine the (over) powerful MotoGP! It nevertheless has technical turns, a pronounced descent and a final left uphill which is often decisive. !

Taking advantage of Pedrosa’s violent fall, Stoner won there by taking pole (1’21.067) and the fastest lap in the race (1’32.749)! And if Rossi was able to limit the damage, Vermeulen (3rd) clocked 14 seconds behind the winner…

Located 150 km from London, the British route alternates a fast and fluid portion with a slower one, all sprinkled with a random grip: a real "so British" puzzle for engineers! The final two hairpin bends require dexterity and motor skills while the short straight (564 m) does not favor high speeds.

Once again, Stoner reigned supreme there last year with pole (1’38.232), a victory ahead of Rossi and Pedrosa and the fastest lap in the race (1’28.773) !

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Praised by pilots, the Brno track is wide and very complete, offering good grip. Demanding, it has a rather short straight line (636 m) and long technical rows.

This year, Brno will mark the resumption of hostilities after the summer break: we can bet that Rossi, Elias and Capirossi will want to reform their unexpected podium of 2008 at all costs! Stoner, he signed the pole (2’11.657) and the best lap (1’57.199), before falling…

A 250,000-seat stadium (!), This "made in USA" high place of speed did not spare the pilots and the organizers for its return to the world championship: a hurricane forced them to postpone MotoGP and to cancel category 250 !

Author of the pole (1’40.776) and the best lap (1’49.668), Rossi managed to tame this track with grip and safety deemed precarious by beating the returning Hayden and Jorge Lorenzo.

After 14 years of absence, Italian fans and drivers hailed in 2007 the return of the Adriatic track. The other competitors deplore a "simple" layout and a unique trajectory, while its short straight line of 565 m favors traction at top speed..

Following the fall of Stoner (pole in 1’33.378), Rossi won there easily last year ahead of Lorenzo and Elias by signing the fastest lap in the race (1’34.904)..

The Hungarian GP is postponed to 2010