Vermeulen Extends Deal With Suzuki

The Laguna Seca race has barely finished, but already the rider announcements are coming thick and fast. After the announcement that Marco Melandri will switch to Ducati for next year, now Chris Vermeulen has signed a new contract with Suzuki. The contract will see Vermeulen stay with Suzuki for 2008, with an option to extend the contract for 2009 as well.

The 25-year-old Australian, who earned his first MotoGP win in France this season, signed the contract after coming second in the US Grand Prix.