FIM bosses have today revealed the 2013 World Endurance calendar will be contested over just four rounds as the Doha race has been dropped, starting with the Bol d'Or in the middle of April.
The circus will then move on to Suzka for the traditional and showpiece Eight-Hours at the end of July, followed by Oschersleben in August and Le Mans at the end of September.
2013 World Endurance calendar
20-21 April
Bol d’Or (24H), France
28 July Suzuka (8H), Japan
17 August
Oschersleben (8H), Germany
21-22 September
Le Mans (24H), France