In pictures: MotoGP preparations

It is an early start for the Repsol Honda team. 2006 champion Nicky Hayden will be hoping to be in the mix again this year.

It is a bright, sunny morning in Jerez. The fans have not arrived at the circuit yet for testing but for the race here, the grandstand will be packed.

Another rider sets off in testing. But the question is, who will be top of the pile this season - Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa or James Toseland?

You do not often get up close and personal with such a magnificent beast - the number 46. It could only be Valentino Rossi's bike.

Every fraction of a second is precious in this game. The Fiat Yamaha team monitor every move of their bikes from the pit lane.

Plenty of action in the paddock too. Check out those Ducati scooters!

Michelins or Bridgestones? It is a crucial question and a complicated issue. You have got slick, wet and intermediate!

James Toseland has a reasonable package for his debut season with Tech 3 Yamaha. There are plenty of press commitments too.

It is not all about the Yamaha boys, though. Kawasaki are also hoping to be challenging for honours in 2008.

And then the inevitable media scrum around Valentino Rossi. But Newsbeat is right there in the thick of it!

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