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The MXGP of Sweden has been cancelled for the 2018 season, initially set to be staged at Uddevalla on 12 August as round 16 of the world championship.

As a result, it appears this year’s MXGP championship will be reduced from 20 to 19 rounds and that weekend’s European championship races have also been removed from their schedule.

“Due to last minute changes, Youthstream regretfully informs that the organiser of the MXGP of Sweden in Uddevalla had to cancel the FIM Motocross World Championship event scheduled for the 12th of August 2018,” a statement said. “Unfortunately as a result Youthstream has no choice but to also cancel the EMX125 Presented by FMF racing and EMX250 races that were foreseen at this event.”

2018 MXGP World Championship calendar (updated):
Rd1 – 4 March – Neuquen, Argentina
Rd2 – 18 March – Valkenswaard, The Netherlands
Rd3 – 25 March – Redsand, Spain
Rd4 – 8 April – Pietramurata, Italy
Rd5 – 15 April – Agueda, Portugal
Rd6 – 1 May – Orlyonok, Russia
Rd7 – 13 May – Kegums, Latvia
Rd8 – 20 May – Teutschenthal, Germany
Rd9 – 3 June – Matterley Basin, Great Britain
Rd10 – 10 June – St Jean d’Angely, France
Rd11 – 17 June – Ottobiano, Italy
Rd12 – 1 July – Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
Rd13 – 8 July – Semarang, Indonesia
Rd14 -22 July – Loket, Czech Republic
Rd15 – 5 August – Lommel, Belgium
Rd16 – 19 August – Frauenfeld/Gachnang, Switzerland
Rd17 – 2 September – Afyon, Turkey
Rd18 – 16 September – Assen, The Netherlands
Rd19 – 30 September – Imola, Italy