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On February 15, the new four-stroke Grand Prix bikes from Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and possibly Aprilia will be on track together for the first time. The tests will not only indicate which 990cc four-stroke has upper hand, but also how the 500cc two-strokes will match up with the new bikes.

American Kenny Roberts will be aboard the new Suzuki four-stroke at the tests, while fellow American John Hopkins will ride a Yamaha YZR500 two-stroke.

2/14-15 125cc, Jerez, Spain

2/15-17 MotoGP (500-990cc), 250cc, Valencia, Spain

2/18-19 125cc, Valencia, Spain

2/20-21 MotoGP (500-990cc), 250cc, Estoril, Portugal

3/11-12 MotoGP (500-990cc), Catalunya, Spain

3/30-31 MotoGP (500-990cc) Suzuka, Japan

The first round of the 2002 FIM MotoGP World Championship is scheduled for April 5-7 at Suzuka, Japan.