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Suzuki ready for next stop

Rizla Suzuki is another team looking for a better performance at Le Mans this weekend as the boys in blue hope to rise from the bottom of the top ten. Riders Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi are currently placed ninth and tenth in the championship although, with Vermeulen having won in France in 2007 and after Capirossi's impressive recovery to seventh last year, reasons to emulate previous performances are clear.

"I am really looking forward to going back to Le Mans as it holds some great memories for me and has a special place in my heart," said Australia's Vermeulen. "I managed a fifth there last year and I will certainly be looking to better that this time out. We have had a tough start to the season and the results have certainly not gone our way for one reason or another, but we need to learn from what has happened and make sure we come out stronger through the rest of the season."

"I have said before that I have been disappointed with the results so far this season and I want to be able to show just what the GSV-R and the whole team are capable of," admitted Italian Capirossi. "We now have a bit longer to work on the bike with the increased practice sessions and hopefully we can iron out the few things that we need to make us more competitive. I know that we can be closer to the front and challenging the top guys, we just seem to need that bit of luck and for things to go our way for a change!"

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