Chris Vermeulen expects to be fit enough to race at the upcoming World Superbike round at Assen on April 23-25th.
The Austrialian badly injured his right knee at the season opener at Phillip Island underwent keyhole surgery to repair the extensive damage is optimistic about recovering in time for Assen.
“My knee is improving every day since I had keyhole surgery over a week ago and I have a good feeling in most of its range.
The difficult part now is getting enough bend but also strength and stability in my knee to race at Assen because I don’t want to turn up to just ride around.
I am getting physiotherapy every day and it’s still a week until I need to be on the bike so I am optimistic that in that time it will have improved even more by then.
”said Vermeulen.
“I really enjoy racing at Assen and have had successful results there in both Superbikes and in MotoGP, I also get a lot of support there because of my Dutch heritage.
I therefore hope that I can put on a good show and be fit enough to compete and join the team once again.
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