Blast From The Past, Part 2: Jerez 2012, By Scott Jones

With just over a week to go to the start of the 2013 MotoGP season, it's time to take another trip down memory lane and get ourselves excited about this season's racing. Today, shots from MotoMatters.com star shooter Scott Jones taken at Jerez. Remember also to check out the special offers Scott has on signed photos, including riders such as Casey Stoner, Cal Crutchlow and Nicky Hayden. Not long to go now...

Welcome to Spain!

Dani Pedrosa, working the Repsol Honda

The man who would later join Pedrosa at Repsol

Mr Mantequilla, melting butter

Tough year, Nicky

A year later, he'd be much faster

Two of the best in the business, Gabarrini and Forcada

Something we'd see a lot of in 2012: Pol Espargaro celebrating a win

Pol's brother, Aleix, did pretty well too, considering

A star is born: Romano Fenati got his first win in the wet at Jerez

A superstar left. The first rumors of Stoner's retirement emerged in Spain

By your command

Art

A tough year for Big Ben

Spanish Skies

Replacing the two-stroke 125s did not end the highsides

Louis Rossi never made the Moto3 checkered flag

Scott Redding. Good in 2012, better in 2013?

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