BRAVO Hopper!!!!

Bout time; great dude that deserves another shot!! Stay healthy John!!
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Loving this.. Always thought Hopkins was a great racer.. Now if FIOS would bring back Eurosports or BSB offer a video pass

b9009b said:

Loving this.. Always thought Hopkins was a great racer.. Now if FIOS would bring back Eurosports or BSB offer a video pass

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Right! Man, I wish him all the luck! Guy totally deserves a good ride!
You know we can get the races real quick, maybe a day late on that sight that everybody on here seems to know about?
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Brave kid with a lot of skill, who was moved up too quickly to GP, he deserves and has earned a top ride.

I think he was dealt a bad hand with Suzuki but stuck it out with them (in MotoGP), it was a nightmare of a bike riddled with electronic/mechanical problems which resulted in lots of injuries for Hopper not being competitive and eventually dropping down to a "lower" championship from what I've seen/read.

Looks like Suzuki is doing well now with AESP and VIN in MotoGP. Not bad for a maiden return.

I'm interested to see how well he does, he's been running a Suzuki for his whole career I think? (MotoGP, BSB, anywhere else?) Ducati is a pretty competitive bike, but if you look at the riding styles its quite different, look at some WSBK Stuperstock 1000 videos of Niccolò Canepa

Is there a solid bone left in Hopper's body? I think he's broken all of them

nvetro said:

I think he was dealt a bad hand with Suzuki but stuck it out with them (in MotoGP), it was a nightmare of a bike riddled with electronic/mechanical problems which resulted in lots of injuries for Hopper not being competitive and eventually dropping down to a "lower" championship from what I've seen/read.

Looks like Suzuki is doing well now with AESP and VIN in MotoGP. Not bad for a maiden return.

I'm interested to see how well he does, he's been running a Suzuki for his whole career I think? (MotoGP, BSB, anywhere else?) Ducati is a pretty competitive bike, but if you look at the riding styles its quite different, look at some WSBK Stuperstock 1000 videos of Niccolò Canepa

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Remember when Suzuki had him testing that insane looking aero package.. He went down in testing...

I didn't watch the testing but I did see that footage on the "fastest" series of documentaries. He defiantly got battered riding Suzuki's.

LOL, just saw the vid of him Hopping on the 1199 ... dude is almost as slim as me ...

they will start calling him Whopper...

Phil, can you link that? I cant immagine thats recient.. I was under the impression that he was fighting weight...

I take it all back Phil... Your correct sir!
The saving grace may be that he really likes the bike!!

So you wanna call me fat?

Phl said:

So you wanna call me fat?

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Ummm... I dont wanna call anyone fat.. Hopper is a little bigger than I remember him tho.. Lets say healthy!!

lol

The fastes men on the isle aren't skinny either...

Phl said:

lol

The fastes men on the isle aren't skinny either...

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Right! Well I can say I'm not withering away at 190 and 5'9... Tho
I whish I bounced more sucessfully when I fall off..

Man I hope that kid has a good run on the DUC, thanks for the youtube

He definitely hasn't been saying "no" when they ask if he wants fries with that. But I am pulling for him all the same.

Haven't they been trying to move the Pani's center of gravity towards the rear anyway? Just have him scoot back a few inches and poblem solved.

Hopper getting it done in free practice 2!

1. Michael Laverty GBR Tyco BMW S1000RR 1m 26.109s
2. Shane Byrne GBR PBM Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.166s
3. Josh Brookes AUS Milwaukee Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 26.232s
4. Tommy Bridewell GBR Tyco BMW S1000RR 1m 26.543s
5. Richard Cooper GBR Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.555s
6. James Ellison GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.566s
7. John Hopkins USA Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati Panigale R 1m 26.575s
8. Martin Jessopp GBR Riders Motorcycles BMW S1000RR 1m 26.595s
9. James Westmoreland GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.601s
10. Jason O'Halloran AUS Honda Racing CBR1000RR 1m 26.706s
11. Luke Mossey GBR Quattro Plant Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.742s
12. Christian Iddon GBR Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R100 1m 26.824s
13. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Buildbase BMW S1000RR 1m 26.864s
14. Stuart Easton GBR PBM Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 26.953s
15. Broc Parkes AUS Milwaukee Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 26.975s
16. Lee Jackson GBR Buildbase BMW S1000RR 1m 27.044s
17. Jack Kennedy IRE Team WD-40 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 27.068s
18. Billy McConnell AUS Smiths Racing BMW S1000RR 1m 27.090s
19. Michael Rutter GBR Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 27.164s
20. Peter Hickman GBR RAF Reserves BMW S1000RR 1m 27.181s
21. Howie Mainwaring GBR Quattro Plant Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 27.332s
22. Danny Buchan GBR Be Wiser Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 27.520s
23. Dan Linfoot GBR Honda Racing CBR1000RR 1m 27.713s
24. Chris Walker GBR Be Wiser Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 27.847s
25. Taylor Mackenzie GBR Team WD-40 Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 28.157s
26. Josh Waters AUS Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 28.220s
27. Joe Burns GBR Joe Burns Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 28.248s
28. Jed Metcher AUS PR Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 28.345s
29. Shaun Winfield GBR Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 28.588s
30. Lee Costello GBR Morello Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 28.860s
31. Aaron Zanotti GBR A-Plant Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 29.446s
32. James Rose AUS Moto-Breakers Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 29.585s
33. Jenny Tinmouth GBR Honda Racing CBR1000RR 1m 29.830s
34. Rhalf Lo Turco BRZ SBK City Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 31.165s
35. Filip Backlund GBR Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R Did not set a time