Like many Americans before him, John Hopkins slid into MotoGP with hype, hope and high expectations and the talent level justified the tag. John could produce magic on two wheels and was fearless to bound into the premier class aged 19 in 2002. He would go on to bag four podiums and represent three factories in a eight-year GP career that brought highs and but also personal lows and injury frustration. Now found marshaling the next generation of racers pining for a shot at MotoGP, Hopper certainly has plenty to give.
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Like many Americans before him, John Hopkins slid into MotoGP with hype, hope and high expectations and the talent level justified the tag. John could produce magic on two wheels and was fearless to bound into the premier class aged 19 in 2002. He would go on to bag four podiums and represent three factories in a eight-year GP career that brought highs and but also personal lows and injury frustration. Now found marshaling the next generation of racers pining for a shot at MotoGP, Hopper certainly has plenty to give.
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Monster Energy’s Loris Vergier claimed 2nd at the UCI Downhill World Cup in La Thuile, with standout top-five finishes from teammates Lachie Stevens-McNab and Camille Balanche in a dramatic weekend of elite racing.
Dan Bewley again put his 500cc methanol-fueled rocket of a motorcycle – with no brakes – on the FIM Speedway Grand Prix podium, this past weekend running to a strong 3rd place finish in the Virkvarn FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla – at Skrotfrag Arena.
Dan Bewley kicked things off at the Events.com FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow – on Saturday at Edward Jancarz Stadium with his first SGP Sprint race victory of the season, bringing ‘er home as the field’s top qualifier. Bewley then parlayed that early afternoon speed into the main event finals and a well-deserved 3rd place podium finish in the main event.
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