I did GP-Zero at Jerez the first year of the 800s. Now Jerez is the last test...

Julian Bond - 2013-02-05 08:36:28+0000 - Updated: 2013-02-05 08:36:28+0000

I did GP-Zero at Jerez the first year of the 800s. Now Jerez is the last test again, I'm seriously thinking about another trip. Last time we broke into the circuit (found a gap in the fence) and camped at the top of the hill. Not sure if I'm up for that kind of guerilla camping again.

Douglas Knoyle - 2013-03-06 07:05:21+0000

That's the only way to do it!

Julian Bond - 2013-03-06 07:18:33+0000

Curiously, the Jerez test is 18-21 Mar Moto2/3 and 23-25 Mar MotoGP. So that's Sat-Sun-Mon for the big bikes. The old GP-Zero always used to be just after lunch on Sun so that all the Jerez families could come out from the town after Sunday Mass. I don't think there's the 1Hr timed practice and prize this year and the last day is a Monday.

Douglas Knoyle - 2013-03-06 07:33:55+0000

Wow. That is very cool. How long ago was that? I'm not familiar with GP Zero ...?

Julian Bond - 2013-03-06 07:41:47+0000

1st year of the 800s was 2007.
"GP-Zero" was a timed practice of one hour at the final test session before the season starts. It used to get TV coverage and I think that year even the BBC carried it. I don't think the name was official but that's what the journos called it.