Suzuki will defend its World Endurance Championship over five rounds in 2014; as Qatar’s race at the Losail Circuit in Doha has been reinstated to the new calendar that has just been released by the FIM. Although the date and format for the QMMF-run event have yet to be confirmed, Suzuki Endurance Racing Team – who clinched its 13th World Championship last month at Le Mans in France – will kick-off its 2014 campaign aboard the GSX-R1000 on April 27th at Magny Cours, France for the Bol d’Or 24-Hour; and ending again at Le Mans on September 21. Confirmed 2014 World Endurance Championship dates are: Bol d’Or 24-Hour, France – April 27. Suzuka 8-Hour, Japan – July 27. Oschersleben 8-Hour, Germany – August 24. Le Mans 24-Hours, France – September 21.