MotoGP Blog

Perhaps stung into action by losing Hopkins, Suzuki have gained the signature of Chris Vermeulen for another 12 months with, apparently, an option for 2009 too.

It looks like a great result for both sides of the deal, given the Laguna result where Chris finally proved he can mix it with the front runners in the dry as well as the wet.

Things are beginning to sort themselves out for this silly season - I’d expect a bit more news over the summer break. The key bits of news motogpblog is waiting on are:

• We were told there would be a Pedrosa/Honda announcement in Germany and it never came. Are Dani and Honda to part ways?
• The three-bike Kawasaki factory team story, put out there by Kawasaki, is still possible.
• Capirossi’s future is still in doubt - has he signed anything yet for Suzuki or Kawasaki?
• With Lorenzo coming into a Yamaha team next year, what of Edwards? Will he stay or will he go?
• Melandri to Ducati?

And that is just the start of it. These key moves will pretty much sort everyone else out - unless you know different?