Re-live classic MotoGP races on British Eurosport

MotoGP fans will be able to re-live some of the best races of the modern era in a special series of ‘Best Battles’ to be screened on British Eurosport during 2011.

British Eurosport will screen a classic race during its coverage of 12 of the 18 races on this year’s MotoGP calendar.

The channel will once again continue to show all 125GP and Moto2 races live, but in the hour-long delay before it broadcasts the MotoGP race, fans can indulge in a bit of nostalgia by watching a classic encounter from the past.

Each ‘Best Battle’ has been handpicked by British Eurosport’s popular commentary team of Julian Ryder and Toby Moody, who are returning for another stint behind the microphone in 2011.

The first classic race you can catch coincides with the start of the new MotoGP world championship campaign in Qatar on March.

Fittingly as Qatar will see Valentino Rossi make his hugely anticipated Ducati debut, the first ‘Best Battle’ is the 2004 South African MotoGP in Welkom.

Rossi claimed a fairytale debut win for Yamaha in that race after coming out on top in a pulsating battle with bitter rival Max Biaggi.

Here’s the full list of races to be featured in the ‘Best Battles’ series

March 20th – Qatar GP – 2004 Welkom GP, South Africa
April 24th – Japan GP – 2006 Istanbul GP, Turkey
May 1st – Portuguese GP – 2006 Estoril GP, Portugal
June 5th – Catalunyan GP – 2009 Catalunyan GP, Spain
June 25th – Dutch GP – 1991 Assen GP, Netherlands
July 24th – United States GP – 2008 Laguna Seca GP, US
August 14th – Czech GP – 2005 Donington Park GP, UK
July 28th – Indianapolis GP – 2006 Sachsenring, Germany
September 18th – Aragon GP – 2005 Jerez GP, Spain
October 16th – Australian GP – 1989 Phillip Island GP, Australia
October 23rd – Malaysian GP – 2006 Sepang GP, Malaysia
November 6th – Valencia GP – 2006 Valencia GP, Spain