After being forced to miss the overseas race at Miller Motorsports Park in the USA, Chris Vermeulen will be back on his Kawasaki Ninja machine this weekend at Misano. The Australian, former World Supersport champion back in 2003, has recovered from the recent injury to his left elbow he picked up at Monza, but above all had a positive test last week at the Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain.

"We tested recently at Aragon, at the full Superbike track and it was good because I had never been there, which means I have learned the layout for that race which happens right after Misano," said Chris. "The first day I did 60 laps and the second day 72, so it wasn't too bad. We got a lot of work done and tried a lot of parts and settings."

"My previously injured knee is a lot better than it has been. I am feeling more and more back to my old self on the bike. The elbow I injured recently will also be a lot better when we get to Misano. Now I am just looking forward to getting to a racetrack I know well, on a bike I have tested and ridden a lot more now."

This year Vermeulen, who has never really been 100% fit, has only taken part in the first race at Assen, and the Brisbane rider is hoping for a turnaround in his fortunes this weekend.