Chris Vermeulen is another of those 4 or 5 riders who are still looking and fighting to keep a MotoGP ride in 2010, after Suzuki prefered signing up rookie Alvaro Bautista, one of Spain’s most loved riders and keep veteran Loris Capirossi.
Vermeulen has already stated that a satellite bike is his only true option to remain in the series, but with so few bikes on the grid and over abundance of talented but out of a job riders offering their services, team managers can now have their pick at sell out prices.
Rumors have it that the Aussie has even offered to ride for free in Herve Poncharal’s Yamaha Tech 3 team, but Poncharal has riders lining up outside the back door of his garage that will not only ride for free, they’re even willing to bring to bring in their own money.
Talking to the Brisbane Times, Vermeulen has this to say:“I am disappointed that Suzuki has decided not to renew my contract for next season, but I am absolutely committed to continuing my career in the top flight of motorcycle racing.
MotoGP has been my life for the past four years and I still have unfinished business here.
”“I am a fighter and I know that with the right technical package I am capable of battling with and beating the best in this sport”.