Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen heads to the Laguna Seca MotoGP round this weekend hoping to compete his hat-trick of podium finishes at the Californian circuit.
The Aussie set pole position at the track in 2005 and managed to convert good qualifying performances into rostrums in 2007 and 2008 and is aiming to make it three in a row.
"I've been on the podium there for the last two years, as well as a pole position in 2006. I certainly want to try and repeat those performances and get the Suzuki on the podium for the first time in 2009," said the Aussie.
"I hope it is a good race for all the fans and that the weather is as nice as it usually is. I am sure we can be competitive from day one and put on a good show."
