Moto2 world champion Esteve Rabat escaped with cuts and bruises from a big turn four accident on the final day of pre-season testing at Jerez. The Spaniard's Estrella Galicia Marc VDS Kalex was 'damaged beyond repair' in the incident, which marked the end of his 120 wet laps. However Rabat insists that his previous wet weather weakness has now been overcome. Rabat, who set the seventh fastest lap time during the brief period of slick-tyre running on day two, declared: “I know many riders were not so happy with three days of rain here in Jerez, but for me the conditions were perfect. To race in the rain you need to test in the rain, and we certainly got plenty of chances to do that this...
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