Vermeulen signs for Suzuki MGP

[JPM]

Read it here (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/nav?page=motorcyclenews.articles.articleCategory.a rticle&resourceId=3513672&articleCategory=SPORT_MOTOGP)

Looks like an interesting 2006 in MotoGP then, wonder if Hoffman will get a ride now? let alone Checa, Biaggi etc etc

[Totto]

If was Hoper i would be worried :o

[Ian Harris]

I'm glad he's got his Moto GP ride, I think he's got what it takes to be successfull, although it might be tough initially on the Suzuki

[electricsheep]

i wonder who they will put on the camel honda foir the last round ?

[Martin Ducati Glasgow]

Not sure, but I think CV's contract doesn't start to next year and he's still officially a Honda rider so he'll still be on the Camel!!:puzzled:

[electricsheep]

no the article in the link says he's not on the honda for the last round as it would be a conflict of interest

[GsxrAge]

Hmmm I don't think it's the best decission hes ever made :o

But best of luck to him


Age

[Felix]

I think it's exactly the right decision he's made. I'd rather be on the Suzuki in MotoGP than on the Foggy Petronas in WSBK (like Jonesy).

Anyway, read Moody's lastest silly season report here (http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=121360). It's an interesting read if follow this kind of stuff.

Suzuki will have two very promising young riders in their team. Will they be able to develop the bike, though.
http://pix.crash.net/view/179993.jpg

[Edited on 27-10-2005 by Felix]

[TP]

Originally posted by Felix
I think it's exactly the right decision he's made. I'd rather be on the Suzuki in MotoGP than on the Foggy Petronas in WSBK (like Jonesy).

Anyway, read Moody's lastest silly season report here (http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=6&nid=121360). It's an interesting read if follow this kind of stuff.

Suzuki will have two very promising young riders in their team. Will they be able to develop the bike, though.
http://pix.crash.net/view/179993.jpg

[Edited on 27-10-2005 by Felix]

I think it was Sito Pons who was impressed by Vermin's ability to interpret what the bike was doing and what the engineers were saying. I'm pretty sure I remember Gerrit Ten Kate saying the same thing. I wouldn't be suprised if Chris ended up being quite a handy development rider as well.

I think his signing with Suzuki could end up being a very smart move. Especially now that Paul Denning appears to have improved the communications between the team and the factory. Hopkins was certainly impressed with the changes he has brought to the team.

I wonder if Chris had a chat to Colin Edwards about Honda asking him to stay in WSB for another year ;)

:lol:

[Felix]

Originally posted by TP
I wonder if Chris had a chat to Colin Edwards about Honda asking him to stay in WSB for another year ;)

:lol:

One certainly gets that impression.

[bradders]

he was at the nec today...so cant be racing this weekend??

[MJS]

I thought the original plan was for Shakey to do 2, Vermeulen to do the next 2 and Kiyonari to the last one?? :puzzled::puzzled:

[Martin Ducati Glasgow]

I thought the original plan was for Shakey to do 2, Vermeulen to do the next 2 and Kiyonari to the last one??



I think that was the case originally, there have been so many changes recently it's hard to keep up with whose going where and when, plus the politics behind it all! The changes are happening so quick the press can hardly keep up! Gotta love the web!

I kinda get the feeling that since the championship is won, the teams are simply trying new riders and just waiting for the season to close.

I suppose there is only one race left!!