SPANISH GRAND PRIX
| 30 Mar | Jerez | Spain
News:
The season so far: Full GP Review for Jerez
Tuesday, 29, July 2008
In the second of the Full GP Review look back over the season so far, motogp.com hits Jerez for the Gran Premio bwin.com de España. read more »
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Jerez:
Circuit info
Length: 4.423 m. / 2,748 miles
Width: 11m
Left corners: 5
Right corners: 8
Longest straight: 607 m. / 0,377 miles
Constructed: 1986
Modified: 2002
Introduction:
Built in 1986 and hosting its first Grand Prix one year later, the circuit of Jerez is now one of the most popular MotoGP venues and the focal point for a city fanatical about sport. Set in a slight valley in the south of Spain, Jerez is blessed with consistently good weather and beautiful scenery, its numerous grandstands providing the perfect viewing facilities for up to 250,000 spectators.
With two alternative road circuits (4,423m and 4,428m), which were resurfaced during 2005, Jerez is a popular venue used by many race teams for testing throughout the year, whilst its recently updated corporate and media facilities have proven to be a popular addition to the complex. Other facilities such as the control tower and pit boxes have also been vastly improved.
| Records | Season | Rider | Motorcycle | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2008 | Jorge LORENZO (SPA) | Yamaha | 1'38.189 | 162.2 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2010 | Dani PEDROSA (SPA) | Honda | 1'39.731 | 159.7 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2008 | Jorge LORENZO (SPA) | Yamaha | 1'38.189 | 162.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2005 | Marco MELANDRI (ITA) | Honda | 291.9 km/h | |
| Moto2 | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2011 | Stefan BRADL (GER) | Kalex | 1'42.706 | 155.0 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2010 | Toni ELIAS (SPA) | Moriwaki | 1'44.710 | 152.1 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2011 | Stefan BRADL (GER) | Kalex | 1'42.706 | 155.0 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2011 | Alex DE ANGELIS (RSM) | Motobi | 253.0 km/h | |
| 125cc | |||||
| Fastest Lap | 2010 | Marc MARQUEZ (SPA) | Derbi | 1'46.829 | 149.0 km/h |
| Circuit Record | 2009 | Julian SIMON (SPA) | Aprilia | 1'47.057 | 148.7 km/h |
| Best Pole | 2010 | Marc MARQUEZ (SPA) | Derbi | 1'46.829 | 149.0 km/h |
| Top Speed | 2002 | Pablo NIETO (SPA) | Aprilia | 221.1 km/h | |
