Valencia MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen targets points milestone

Aussie Chris Vermeulen is hoping to end his MotoGP career in style this weekend and preserve his 100 per cent point-scoring record in 2009.

Vermeulen, who is leaving MotoGP to return to World Superbikes with Paul Bird’s factory-backed Kawasaki squad in 2010, is the only rider who has scored points in every race so far this season.

But while the former World Supersport champion has been a model of consistency, he has failed to score a podium and goes into the final race in Valencia outside the top ten in the world championship.

But with his 100 per cent points record at stake and seventh place in the championship still up for grabs, Vermeulen said: “I am totally focused on going out on a high at Valencia.

“This will be my last race in MotoGP – for at least a couple of years – and I want to make sure it is one that I can be proud of.

“My time with the Suzuki team has been great and my crew has worked tirelessly throughout my time here to give me the best bike they can whatever the conditions, so a good result will be as much for them as for myself.

“I have scored points in every race this year and want to make the last one the highest points scoring one.

“I will certainly be going for a podium this weekend, I know that will be tough, but that’s the target and one that I would really love to achieve.”