 Vermeulen will swap Superbikes for MotoGP |
World Superbike Championship runner-up Chris Vermeulen has agreed a two-year deal with Suzuki to race in MotoGP. The 23-year-old Australian will ride alongside John Hopkins, replacing Kenny Roberts Jr, and ride the Suzuki GSV-R next year after leaving the Honda team.
"I'm so excited about the prospects for next year," said Vermeulen.
"It's going to be a difficult season to begin with. There are a lot of new tracks to learn, a new bike and a new team, but I'm up for the challenge."
He will ride the Suzuki GSV-R for the first time in the forthcoming Valencia test on 9-10 November.
"I am very happy to be part of those plans and I'll be doing everything I can to make sure Suzuki's faith in me is repaid," added Vermeulen.
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