WSBK – Chris Vermeulen back at Donington Park at the end of March – Occasions KAWASAKI

Chris Vermeulen back at Donington Park at the end of March

WSBK - Chris Vermeulen back at Donington Park at the end of March - Occasions KAWASAKI

While the entire 2011 World Superbike field is currently training at Phillip Island for the opening round which will take place there this weekend, only stage local Chris Vermeulen is missing….

While the entire 2011 World Superbike field is currently training at Phillip Island for the opening round which will take place there this weekend, only stage local Chris Vermeulen is missing….

Chris Vermeulen, in agreement with his Kawasaki team and his doctors, has in fact once again postponed his return to World Superbike. Already expected in Portimao, the Australian pilot has finally left his Ninja in the good care of Akira Yanagawa, who replaces him for the last "winter" tests today (Monday) and tomorrow at Phillip Island.

And unfortunately, Vermeulen will not line up for the Australian event either: "it’s unfortunate because it is my home race and I have already had to endure a long period of convalescence", deplores the n ° 77 whose right knee is still not "fit" for running…

Vermeulen will not be replaced this weekend, the official Kawasaki team preferring to "concentrate all their efforts on the team-mates of Chris, Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz". Australian Kawasaki fans will therefore focus all their attention on another "Australian Ninja": Mark Aitchinson, recently admitted to the Pedercini team. !

Always optimistic and confident, Chris intends to return to business at the end of March for the second round of the championship, the “European round which will be played in Donington Park, England.” My knee is recovering well, the doctors and physiotherapists are very satisfied with the situation. ‘evolution but currently I could not ride as I want, "reports the colt Barry Sheene on his video. But" with the new bike we know we can aim for the outposts, so I prefer not to ride on it before being really able ".

Let’s hope that Vermeulen will be able, this time, to respect his program: "I have about five weeks left to prepare myself", notes the ace of the handlebars … In the meantime and by way of training, the coolest pilot is doing circles in the back of his garden: the proof in video. Be careful though, Chris !

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