Sporting Events in Spain

SPORTING EVENTS IN SPAIN

Photo: Jerez-Ángel Nieto Circuit

Photo: Jerez-Ángel Nieto Circuit

a a SPANISH MOTOGP GRAND PRIX JEREZ

SPANISH MOTOGP GRAND PRIX, JEREZ The MotoGP in Jerez (Cádiz) is much more than a race. It's one of the great- est concentrations of bikers in the world, with thousands of bikes and a festive atmosphere that invades the streets of Jerez and the area surround- ing the Jerez Ángel Nieto Circuit . Come and get a closer look at what is the fourth race in the MotoGP World Championship, a really special week in the agenda for all bike fans, for whom this is a real Mecca. During the first two days you have the practice and qual- ifying sessions for the different cate- gories: Moto3, MotoGP and Moto2, to define the starting grid for the races which take place on Sunday. You'll find the hilly area around the circuit as interesting as the track, the incredible chicanes and extraordinary

overtaking by the likes of Valentino Rossi, MarcMárquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. The beautiful Andalusian countryside is a wonderful setting for a race which attracts over 140,000 spec- tators located all around the circuit. The Jerez Grand Prix is also an op- portunity for a bike tour around the province of Cádiz to explore the de- lights of the White-Villages Route (Grazalema, Zahara de la Sierra, Setenil de las Bodegas…), a host of spectacular beaches (those in Zahara de los Atunes , Barbate and Tarifa are some of the most popular in Europe) and you can enjoy the real seafaring atmosphere. L L Where: Jerez Ángel Nieto Circuit, Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) When: May www.circuitodejerez.com

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