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\"MotoGP<\/p>\n

There are a number of reasons why so many visitors regularly flock to the south western city of Jerez, amongst them the very Spanish pastimes of horses<\/strong>, wine<\/strong> and dancing<\/strong>. But arguably the biggest attraction for many is the high octane motorsports action at the Circuito de Jerez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Equestrians come to Jerez to visit the home of the Andalucian dancing horses, while those who like a tipple or two can sample the delights of one of the many distilleries producing the world renowned sherry the region is famous for. The Andalucian centre of Flamenco<\/a> is based here, and there is an annual dance festival held to celebrate the traditional Spanish dance.<\/p>\n

But Jerez and motorsports also go back a long way. Originally developed in the 1960\u2019s the first Jerez track was home to early international motorbike championships.\u00a0 After Formula 1 racing ended at Madrid\u2019s Jarama track in 1981, the Mayor of Jerez at the time decided to build a racing track that would bring F1 back to Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After years of development and hosting smaller events, the Circuito de Jerez<\/a> held its first international motorcycle race in early 1986, hotly followed by its first F1 race in the April. In an eventful and memorable event, racing legend Ayrton Senna<\/strong> managed to fend off Nigel Mansell<\/strong> to take victory in one of the closest finishes ever seen in the sport at the time.<\/p>\n

\"F1<\/p>\n

Jerez continued to host the Spanish F1 Grand Prix until 1990 when it moved to Catalunya. The circuit underwent a series of changes and went on to host both the 1994 and 1997 race, where Mika Hakkinen<\/strong> took his first F1 victory. Valencia<\/a> is now home the European Grand prix, and while Jerez has not hosted an F1 event since 1997, it is still used regularly by teams for testing.<\/p>\n

In 1987, Jerez hosted its first Motorcycle GP, and has been a regular host of the MotoGP<\/a> since then, and is considered one of the most demanding, exciting, and most important dates on the MotoGP calendar, welcoming 125,000 motorcycle fans<\/strong> through its turn-styles every year.<\/p>\n

If you\u00a0would like to attend\u00a0a MotoGP race in Jerez, you are still in time<\/strong>! Buy your tickets online<\/a> and enjoy one of\u00a0the most exciting racing events in the world\u00a0during the\u00a02, 3 and 4 of May 2014.<\/p>\n

Race weekend in Jerez is extremely busy, with flights, accommodation and car hire booking out quickly. To guarantee the best rates and availability for your Jerez car hire<\/a>, book your AurigaCrown rental car as early as possible to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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