PARIS (AFP) - MotoGP riders Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen have extended their contracts with Suzuki for a year, the Japanese team announced on Friday.
Italian Capirossi, 35, joined Suzuki this season, and has proved that he still has the competitiveness for an additional year after finishing third in the Czech Grand Prix. He is currently ninth in the standings.
The three-time world champion - twice in 125cc and once in 250cc - has competed in 277 races over the past 18 years, achieving 99 podium finishes including 29 victoies.
Australian Vermeulen, 26, has been at Suzuki since 2005, winning the French Grand Prix at Le Mans in 2007. He has finished third twice this season and is currently sixth in the championship.
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I'm gald to see that Loris and Chris are staying with Suzuki. Chris is a quiet achiever and I believe will be a force to be recond with next year providing the bike can keep up with everyone else. Loris's wealth of experience and tenacity has worked well for suzuki this season even though he has had some injury worries.
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