The team's best result from the three rounds to date is a fifth place for Capirossi at
Jerez, but the complicated Shanghai layout suited the 2007 incarnation of the GSV-R well - it took a podium finish in the hands of
John Hopkins - and Capirossi is also feeling confident.
"I really enjoy Shanghai and I am sure the bike will be good there," said the Italian, whose 26 points from the first three rounds is six more than he'd claimed as a Ducati rider at the same time last year.
"As I have said before, we are not where we want to be at the moment and I am determined to go out and start making things happen," declared Loris. "Suzuki and the crew are working really hard to make sure I get what I want so in need to start rewarding them with the results we deserve.
"It is going to be interesting in Shanghai with the extra long straight, which will give the fastest bikes an advantage, but I am sure with our package we can be competitive there," he concluded.
Capirossi and Vermeulen collided in qualifying at Shanghai last year, leaving the Australian with a damaged foot. Vermeulen went on to take seventh place - after a race long battle with Capirossi - but hopes that, as team-mates, they will be able to stay clear of each other next weekend.
"I had a good race in China last year even with what happened in qualifying - now Loris is in the same team I hope we will keep out of the way of each other!" he smiled. "We made some steps forward in the test after Portugal and I hope we can carry those improvements forward into the weekend.
"I got my best result of the season at Estoril [eighth place], but it is not nearly good enough. I need to be challenging at the front and going for podiums - Shanghai seems like a good place to start doing that!" he concluded.
