Chris Vermeulen

Chris Vermeulen
Vermuelen in 2007
NationalityAustralian
Born (1982-06-19) 19 June 1982 (age 42)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Websitechrisvermeulen.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years2005–2009, 2012
ManufacturersHonda, Suzuki, Suter
Championships0
2012 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
73 1 7 3 1 521
Superbike World Championship
Active years2004–2005, 2010–2011
ManufacturersHonda, Kawasaki
Championships0
2011 championship position20th (14 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
66 10 23 3 7 661
Supersport World Championship
Active years2000–2003
ManufacturersHonda
Championships1 (2003)
2003 championship position1st (201 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
37 4 10 5 3 334

Christopher Vermeulen (born 19 June 1982) is a retired Australian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Supersport World Championship and the Superbike World Championship before racing in the premier MotoGP class between 2005 and 2009, most prominently as a member of the Suzuki MotoGP team, winning the 2007 French Grand Prix.

Vermeulen won the World Supersport Championship for the Ten Kate Honda team in 2003. He then raced in the Superbike class in 2004 and 2005 for the Ten Kate Honda team, finishing as series runner-up in 2005. From 2006 he joined the elite MotoGP series, for the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Team.[1] During his career, Vermeulen was regarded as a wet-weather expert[2] and is affectionately nicknamed 'Vermin' on account of his last name.

  1. ^ Strang, Simon (27 August 2009). "Suzuki confirms Vermeulen departure". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  2. ^ Hull, Rob (24 June 2007). "British GP: Post race reaction: Chris Vermeulen". Motorcycle News. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 22 February 2010.