Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards completed their final pre-season test in Jerez today in front of hordes of Spanish fans, after riding thousands of kilometres during a total of fifteen days’ testing since January. Following a strong showing at the Barcelona Test last week, the Camel Yamaha Team’s preparations have suffered something of a set back here and both riders have been hampered by vibration problems throughout the three days of this test. Despite not making as many improvements as they had hoped today, important information has been gathered over the three days which will hopefully enable the Yamaha engineers and Michelin to come up with a solution for the impending race.

The time-sheets were topped today br Ducati duo Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau, with Capirossi lapping under Rossi’s pole-time from 2005 with a lap of 1’39.411. Rossi, Edwards and the Camel Yamaha Team now have the chance to relax at home for ten days before they return to this circuit for the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix on 26th March.

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