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John Hopkins undergoes more surgery

9 April, 2020
John Hopkins hand injury that he sustained during the Brno GP is still giving him some big problems. The American rider tweeted that he had to undergo emergency surgery yesterday on his finger after a severe infection set in causing…

Video: John Hopkins and Rizla Suzuki in Qatar

7 April, 2020
This is the first video that Rizla Suzuki has released with John Hopkins riding demostration laps on the GSV-R at the Losail circuit, Qatar for promo purposes.The Anglo-American rider substituted for Alvaro Bautista at the Jerez GP and took 10th…

Jake Zemke to replace injured John Hopkins at Monza

7 April, 2020
Stiggy Racing Honda has confirmed that Jake Zemke will replace injured John Hopkins for the Monza round of the WSBK Championship. Zemke at the present rides for the Erion Honda in 2009 Pro Daytona SportBike class.Jake Zemke:” I am extremely…

John Hopkins in BSB to be announced

5 April, 2020
John Hopkins will be getting a fresh start in racing after seven years in MotoGP, less than a season in WSBK’s and a somewhat sticky and controversial injured season in the AMA . The Anglo-American rider according to Crescent Suzuki…

John Hopkins to British Superbikes?

5 April, 2020
John Hopkins, that’s a name we haven’t heard around here for quite awhile. There’s a new hot rumor surrounding the Anglo-American rider today, that has brightened up this dreary and boring rainy day.According to British website bikesportnews.com, the former MotoGP…

Leon Camier to test Crescent Suzuki at Portimao

4 April, 2020
Crescent Suzuki with newly signed Leon Camier will be testing for three days at Portimao starting next Monday. This will be Camier’s first test on the GSX-R1000 in preparation for the team’s World Superbike debut in 2012.Unfortunately John Hopkins will…

John Hopkins to take time off from racing to heal

3 April, 2020
If there has been a rider that has always suffered tremendously from injuries which in turn conditioned in his racing career that has to be John Hopkins. The popular American racer has barely had a season that hasn’t been marred…

John Hopkins to get another MotoGP wildcard ride

1 April, 2020
John Hopkins has made no secret that after cleaning up his act, he wants to return to the international racing scene, and the Anglo-American rider’s last wildcard appearance in MotoGP at Brno in August, which unfortunately ended up with him…

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes visit the MotoGP at Laguna Seca

31 March, 2020
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have been seen doing a tour around Laguna Seca during the MotoGP from the weekend. In the first photo, you can see the couple talking with Adriana Tuchyna, Casey Stoner’s wife, and Andrea Bonomi, head…

Kawasaki Pulling Out of MotoGP?

31 March, 2020
The Italian websites Gpone and Sportmediaset are both running the same story that appeared in the sports daily Tuttosport and if confirmed will leave the MotoGP racing world in shock. Kawasaki will be not be running their MotoGP team in…

FB Corse Upset with Foreign Press

31 March, 2020
After the news that John Hopkins would be testing a Suzuki at the Auto Club Speedway at Fontana and that Team Hammer wants Hopkins to return to their fold for the 2010 season, FB Corse has found itself forced to…

Confirmed: John Hopkins to ride for Stiggy Honda

31 March, 2020
The rumors that were having John Hopkins in Stiggy Honda’s WSBK team after Kawasaki’s pullout from MotoGP have finally been confirmed today, when Hopper’s agent Bob Moore confirmed to Roadracing World that the 25 year old Anglo-Californian will riding a…

MotoGP Valencia: review Kawasaki Team

31 March, 2020
It was a tough time at Valencia for Anthony West and John Hopkins, the two Kawasaki riders. John started at 14th position on the grid and rode spectaculary around into eighth position, but had trouble with cornering issues, ending the…

John Hopkins Injured during Assen Free Practice

29 March, 2020
Assen continues to be John Hopkins bête noire. During free practice on his second appearance with Stiggy Honda’s CBR1000RR at Assen, the American rider suffered a massive highside that caused the practice to be red flagged while Hopkins was taken…

MotoGP – John Hopkins to FB Corse?

29 March, 2020
John Hopkins in his health update video said that he’s looking for another ride next year as Stiggy Racing is having financial problems and he may just get the opportunity to return to the MotoGP Championship with a brand new…

Josh Brookes to replace John Hopkins at Phillip Island

28 March, 2020
BSB rider Josh Brookes has confirmed he will be replacing injured John Hopkins in the Crescent Fixi Suzuki team for the opening round of the 2012 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island from 24-26 February.Hopkins crashed during yesterday’s private testing…

John Hopkins talks about Phillip Island testing crash

28 March, 2020
John Hopkins start to the 2012 season will begin with an uphill battle to recover from the broken hand bone he suffered earlier today during World Superbike’s first day of private testing at Phillip Island and as a result, with…

Anthony West Talks Kawasaki

27 March, 2020
In an article in Motorsprint’s weekly magazine, Anthony West who will be leaving Motogp for theSupersport series riding a Honda for Team Stiggy, had a few words about his 2008 season and team.I hope Melandri doesn’t come to Kawasaki too…

Marco Melandri to test in Qatar

25 March, 2020
Marco Melandri has written on his Facebook profile that he will be present at the official night test this weekend in Qatar and will be joining the other Motogp riders after his appearance at the SpeedCar Series in Dubai, the…

John Hopkins Out for the Rest of the Season

23 March, 2020
To say that John Hopkins in his debut season with Stiggy Racing Honda Team in the WSBK series has been unlucky would be an understatement. Hopkins who replaced Roberto Rolfo the team has been plagued with numerous and serious injuries.…

Crescent Suzuki to join World Superbikes in 2012

22 March, 2020
After finishing second in this year’s British Superbike Championship, Crescent Suzuki has decided to make the jump to the big leagues and will be contesting in the 2012 World Superbike Championship.The British based team owned by MotoGP’s Rizla Suzuki’s manager…

John Hopkins to get a MotoGP wildcard ride?

22 March, 2020
Back in 2009 when John Hopkins was still in World Superbikes with Stiggy Racing Honda, the Anglo-American said, “I wouldn’t go back to MotoGP unless I could get on the most competitive machinery that I could. That’s the only way…