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The Jerez Winter MotoGP/WSBK Test with Tony Goldsmith

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Marc Marquez during the golden hour on Wednesday afternoon.

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Some World Superbike teams were also in attendance including Chaz Davies on the stunning Ducati Panigale.

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Dani Pedrosa on Thursday.

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Alex Lowes crashed his R1 Yamaha on Wednesday and suffered a dislocated shoulder.

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Scott Redding about to attempt a practice bump start. He didn’t get it started.

The 2015 World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea backs the Kawasaki ZX10R into Dry Sack.

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Yonny Hernandez exits the final turn on Thursday afternoon.

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Nicky Hayden takes a moment to watch the action on track.

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Stefan Bradl exits Sito Pons corner.

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Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda team continue to struggle with the spec-electronics and Michelin tires.

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Former World Superbike champion Tom Sykes.

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Eugene Laverty crashed towards the end of Thursday afternoon, and broke the radius bone in his left wrist and dislocated his right shoulder. Not the ideal preparation for his wedding to the lovely Pippa in just over a week.

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Ducati test rider Michele Pirro working hard.

Nicky Hayden on the Honda Fireblade.

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Eugene Laverty waits as his team makes some changes to his Ducati.

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Marc Marquez on Wednesday evening.

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Chaz Davies in the warm later-afternoon glow.

Photo: © 2015 Tony Goldsmith / www.tonygoldsmith.net – All Rights Reserved

Tony Goldsmith is an Isle of Man based freelance motorcycle racing photographer specialising in MotoGP and the Isle of Man TT races. His website can be found at www.tonygoldsmith.net. He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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