J. Hopkins news

[derby]

IF he's really 100% he's on a good bike.  and while it's certainly not the same bike, he was on a gix1k sorta-superbike last year and once his hand started to work he was on the podium.  so it's not like he's starting from scratch.  ..is guinty back this year?

he really IS very fast.. he's also just way way too emotional.  but maybe he's gotten beat up enough the last 3 years that he just wants to keep his head down and win some races.  for his sake i hope so.

hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.

[zooom]

hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.

hence why I asked about him getting his ass handed to him...

[gm2]

hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.

scrappy = don't get all headfuqued when they start pushing you around at 150mph.  i've never really seen him handle that one way or the other yet.

[derby]

scrappy = don't get all headfuqued when they start pushing you around at 150mph.  i've never really seen him handle that one way or the other yet.

yeah, he really kinda went from 750ss to fx to 500gp. woulda been nice to see him against a tight 600ss field.

[gm2]

so what are the odds she does better than the hop?

http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/166334/1/tinmouth_makes_history_as_first_lady_of_bsb.html

[zooom]

so what are the odds she does better than the hop?

http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/166334/1/tinmouth_makes_history_as_first_lady_of_bsb.html

I bet that she's more accustomed to the fairing bashing that goes on than the Hop...as to doing better than the Hop...man...that is a tough bet...

[gm2]

...i was mostly kidding

[zooom]

...i was mostly kidding

keyword there...

[Speeddog]

From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html

[derby]

From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html

well, denning did also promise a gsv-r ride to elena myers, too.

[gm2]

From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html

funny, i honest to god nearly made a comment the other day about predicting he would be back in GP in 2012 on a 1000cc suzi.

[zooom]

funny, i honest to god nearly made a comment the other day about predicting he would be back in GP in 2012 on a 1000cc suzi.

I would hinge that as dependant on how bad them Brit boyz bash him around in BSB and if he comes out relatively unscathed....meaning no injuries that sideline him for several races or needing operations or what have you...

[gm2]

I would hinge that as dependant on how bad them Brit boyz bash him around in BSB and if he comes out relatively unscathed....meaning no injuries that sideline him for several races or needing operations or what have you...

so you're saying if he gets injured it may impact his ability to be competitive.  dang, ya think?




 

[Blue]

On the topic of BSB, I am catching up on the 2010 season.  I haven't really followed the series before, but what fantastic racing!
A couple of questions, if any one can help.
Watching round 8, Brands Hatch GP, there are 3 rounds, not 2.  Is there a specific reason?
And the same round, they had Tom Sykes as a guest rider.  Is there a reason behind this and does this happen much in BSB or other series?
I am familiar with wildcards, but this seems to be the opposite (WSBK to BSB instead of BSB to WSBK).
Thanks!

[gm2]

sykes is/was a BSB regular.  BSS/BSB from 2004-2008

Brands and Oulton are both 3-race weekends in BSB since '09