Repsol rider´s comments
Set in a sunny valley only a few kilometres away from the city of Jerez in the south of Spain, this circuit was born in 1985 out of the passion the people of Jerez have always felt for motorsport.

With Pedro Pacheco, mayor of the city, as driving force of the project, the circuit hosted its first Motorcycle Grand Prix in April 1987, counting since then on the massive presence of both Spanish and European fans. In 1992, the Jerez circuit undertook its first big remodelling increasing the track length to 4,423 metres including five left- and eighth right-hand corners, as well as a 600 m large main straight.

The same year, the first motocross track within a permanent racetrack was built. In 1996 and for the first time on Spanish territory it was the venue of the premier event of this discipline: the Motocross of Nations. In late 2001, the track was resurfaced as part of an ambitious remodelling which included the updating and

improvement of facilities and spaces such as the Media Centre, the Control Tower and the pit area.

The Jerez circuit provides comfortable viewing facilities for up to 250,000 spectators, turning it into the racetrack with the largest capacity of the calendar. Since its beginnings, Jerez has been developing intense activity: its good weather makes it one of the most popular venues both for race teams as well as for companies related with the world of motorsport.

Nicky Hayden remembered: "Last year in Jerez I had to fight a lot to hold on and finally couldn`t finish. No problem with Jerez, the team worked a lot and solved the problems we had. It`s a circuit where it`s difficult to find the limit, but on the other hand it`s one of the best layouts."

"The Jerez circuit is very complete as regards configuration; the layout combines fast corners and strong braking sections," added Dani Pedrosa. "Therefore, the bike needs to be well balanced and the rubber suffers a lot, so the tyres are determining for the final result of the race. As regards the atmosphere, there`s a large motor biking tradition, the public bends over backwards with the riders and you feel the warmth of the people on the track."

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