J Hopkins bombshell

[akira700]

from superbike planet

John Hopkins will ride a Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR for the rest of the '09 WSBK season. Hopkins was a casualty of Kawasaki's failed attempt to pull out of MotoGP even though they were contractually obligated to race the series.

Hopkins will be on the grid for the next WSBK race at Valencia.

This field is just so strong!

[union]

Sweet! The best racing series gets better

[OreoGaborio]

[Hoss]

Sweet! The best racing series gets better

+1


It will be interesting to see how he does.

[Paul_E_D]

We need someone who can keep Spies in sight or the series might get as boring as the AMA. The last 2 races (well, tha last one really) were not very suspenseful

[Pittenger5]

Wooo!

[BMFR6]

incredible! this could be very good for an already fantastic series. wonder what spies is thinking?

[Dieseldan]

another reason to look forward to this years racing

[Paul_E_D]

Spies is thinking: Glad I have 3 wins under my belt. Hopkins is too late to the party.

Although hopkins has never dominated a series, and not be a factor for Ben anyway

[BMFR6]

having a discussion with a co-worker regarding this as well. I think the racing is going to be great.

Another question thoug, what does this mean for Hoppers future in GP? With all the young talent out there, think any teams will give him a shot again?
If they do, I'm guessing it will be another uncompetitive package. Does he give up the GP dream and stay where he can actually race and compete?

[sv484]

I would be surprised if hopper gets on the podium at all.
He had a tuff 2008 with injuries so I will cut his some slack but he gets no slack for those painful columns in roadracing world last year about him and ashliegh just chillin and making $%%&^& cookies.
Put a fork in him