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Having been outpaced by Spanish Championship rider Alberto Moncayo during a soaking wet opening day of testing at Valencia, Julian Simon reasserted his total authority during a slightly dryer second and final day.

Julian Simon not only set the fastest time during all three days of the 125cc test at Jerez, which concluded on Wednesday, but also broke the official lap record from 2006 by almost 0.3sec.

Julian Simon, fastest on day one of the Jerez 125cc test, pulled over one second clear of Aspar Aprilia team-mate and nearest rival Bradley Smith during Tuesday's second day of track action.

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