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Vermeulen eyes better result

Chris Vermeulen hopes he can do better at the second round of the MotoGP world championship. The Rizla Suzuki rider finished just seventh in Qatar, and although not a bad result from where he started he does hope for a better finish in Jerez.

In Qatar Vermeulen qualified in 13th and fought his way through the field. Vermeulen has had little chance to test Bridgestone's qualifying tyres and was planning on a thorough evaluation at last week's Qatar test - after the race - but strong winds at Losail meant this was not possible.

Looking back at his race in Qatar Vermeulen said: "I was not that pleased to finish seventh in Qatar, but from where I started on the grid it was a good result. I realise that I have to get a better place to start from so that I can challenge with the front guys."

"The new tyre rule might have had something to do with the qualifying tyres I chose, but this week I will be sure to get what I want and make the most of them. I like the Jerez circuit and know that I can perform well on race tyres there so I am really looking forward to getting out there and going for it!"

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