The legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit is studying the possibility o🍌𓃲f a return to the MotoGP calendar.

Spa hosted the Belgian motorcycle grand prix from 1949 to 1990 and new cir𒉰cuit director Nathalie Maillet revealed preliminary talks have taken place over a future event for the modern MotoGP four-strokes.

"I want to get some big events like MotoGP. I recently spent a day in Madrid to discuss with the MotoGP organisers [Dorna]," Maillet told . "Bradley Smith rode aꦜ 500cc bike last summer at Spa.

"I am going to studyꦦ the amenities needed to welcome back bikes - organising both Formula 1 and MotoGP - more deeply this year. Notably the level of profitability and economic return for the region.

"It [MotoGP] would not be until 2020. I am aim💯ing for the long term."

Fಌormer grand prix racer Didier De Radigues, who won his home 250cc round at Spa in 1990, added:

"If the project succeeds, it would be just fantastic!✨ The Spa layout contr🐼asts with the other sanitised circuits of today, most of which are created by the same designers.

"For a motorcycle ride🃏r,ꦏ Spa is one of the circuits which gives the most pleasure. It would quickly forge a special place in the calendar and become as mythical as for Formula 1.

"O🎃n the straight following Raidillon the rid💮ers would probably reach a maximum speed approaching 350km/h, as at Mugello or Sepang for example, but it is the long fast corners that would make Spa so special."

But he also warned: "2020 se♔ems to me very optimistic..."