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Dunno · 08-22-2009, 05:32 PM

Vermeulen 'has left Suzuki' | MotoGP News | 2009 | Crash.Net

Chris Vermeulen, the only rider to win a MotoGP race with the GSV-R, will leave Suzuki at the end of the 2009 season.

The Australian, a former World Supersport champion and ten time World Superbike race winner for Honda, made his MotoGP debut with two stand-in rides for Camel Honda in 2005.

Vermeulen then secured a full time grand prix seat with Suzuki for 2006, where he has remained ever since.

The 27-year-old took two poles and one podium during the final year of 990cc racing, then made Suzuki history in round five of the first 800cc season, by winning in the wet at Le Mans. The win was Suzuki's first since Sete Gibernau's victory on a 500cc two-stroke at Valencia 2001.

Three further podiums followed for a best yet sixth in the championship, but Suzuki's results have dropped away again since. Vermeulen took two podiums on his way to eighth in the 2008 championship, compared with one podium and tenth for team-mate Loris Capirossi, and no Suzuki rider has yet finished on the 2009 podium.

After last weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno it was announced that 250cc title contender Alvaro Bautista had signed a two-year deal with Suzuki. Capirossi has hinted that he is very close to agreeing a new contract for 2010 and Vermeulen's departure was therefore widely predicted.

“Chris has definitely left Suzuki MotoGP,” Vermeulen's manager Phil Baker told Crash.net. “It was felt that a change was needed as he wants to be running at the front for victories and feels that a change was his best chance of doing so - be that in MotoGP or WSB.”

**lonesoldier84** · 08-22-2009, 06:58 PM

RIP Suzuki.

Red Wazp · 08-22-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonesoldier84

RIP Suzuki.

Both Suzuki and Kawi just can't seem to compete in GP.

Disco · 08-22-2009, 08:35 PM

This is no great surprise. Don't think he will be on any MotoGP machine next year.

**Humperdinkel** · 10-16-2009, 04:33 AM

And he has left MotoGP for that matter , announced today that he will be heading to WSBK and racing for Kawasaki

...... Why cant we find this 1st class Aussie racer a decent bike to ride

08-22-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
Dunno Junior Member Bike: 05 FZ6 (Road) VFR400 (Track) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 411 Thanks: 202 Thanked 477 Times in 216 Posts Rep Power: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Vermeulen Has Left Suzuki Vermeulen 'has left Suzuki' \| MotoGP News \| 2009 \| Crash.Net Chris Vermeulen, the only rider to win a MotoGP race with the GSV-R, will leave Suzuki at the end of the 2009 season. The Australian, a former World Supersport champion and ten time World Superbike race winner for Honda, made his MotoGP debut with two stand-in rides for Camel Honda in 2005. Vermeulen then secured a full time grand prix seat with Suzuki for 2006, where he has remained ever since. The 27-year-old took two poles and one podium during the final year of 990cc racing, then made Suzuki history in round five of the first 800cc season, by winning in the wet at Le Mans. The win was Suzuki's first since Sete Gibernau's victory on a 500cc two-stroke at Valencia 2001. Three further podiums followed for a best yet sixth in the championship, but Suzuki's results have dropped away again since. Vermeulen took two podiums on his way to eighth in the 2008 championship, compared with one podium and tenth for team-mate Loris Capirossi, and no Suzuki rider has yet finished on the 2009 podium. After last weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno it was announced that 250cc title contender Alvaro Bautista had signed a two-year deal with Suzuki. Capirossi has hinted that he is very close to agreeing a new contract for 2010 and Vermeulen's departure was therefore widely predicted. “Chris has definitely left Suzuki MotoGP,” Vermeulen's manager Phil Baker told Crash.net. “It was felt that a change was needed as he wants to be running at the front for victories and feels that a change was his best chance of doing so - be that in MotoGP or WSB.”

08-22-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
lonesoldier84 SuperFlanker Bike: 2006 FZ6 Shift Red w/ Half-Fairing Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: alberta, canada Posts: 2,993 Thanks: 1,005 Thanked 1,590 Times in 730 Posts Rep Power: 50 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Vermeulen Has Left Suzuki RIP Suzuki. __________________ From Alberta?!? Click here!! Local FZ6 Group!! May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, and leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. -Edward Abbey Video of my FZ6 here

08-22-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
Disco A Member Bike: 2008 FZ6N, 2010 VStrom 650 & another waiting for me in Vic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 423 Thanks: 609 Thanked 389 Times in 241 Posts Rep Power: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Vermeulen Has Left Suzuki This is no great surprise. Don't think he will be on any MotoGP machine next year.

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