( CNN ) -- Spain 's Circuit de Catalunya , on the outskirts of Barcelona , will continue to host MotoGP races for the next five years , under a new grand prix deal . Dorna Sports , the organization which owns the commercial and broadcasting rights to the sport , and Salvador Servia , the track 's general director , have agreed a contract which will run until 2016 . The Montmelo venue has been a location for the motorcycle discipline since hosting the European Grand Prix in 1992 , and it became a world championship date in its own right from 1994 . `` I am pleased that the Circuit de Catalunya remains part of the history and the future of MotoGP , '' Carmelo Ezpeleta , CEO of Dorna Sports , told the sport 's official web site . `` The entire Dorna family is proud to continue working with the Circuit de Catalunya , from both a business and personal standpoint . '' Servia hailed the positive economic impact the annual event will continue to have on the local economy . `` It is a pleasure to approve an agreement that allows an annual race that generates an economic impact of €30 million ( $ 43 million ) for the entire area surrounding the circuit , '' he said . Australian Casey Stoner won this year 's race for the Repsol Honda team on June 5 , with Yamaha duo Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies finishing second and third respectively . The 2011 MotoGP season continues this weekend with the Netherlands Grand Prix in Assen on Saturday .
Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona will host a MotoGP Grand Prix until 2016 . The race track has been a venue for the motorcycle discipline since 1992 . The MotoGP season continues this weekend with the Netherlands Grand Prix .