John Hopkins 'Takes A Year Out'

[Biker's Nemesis]

sprinter1050 said:

JH certainly has a big fan base but I never quite "got" him myself. Entertaining to watch at times but an on/off rider in terms of consistency & results & that is evidenced sadly by his crashes that have led to most of his problems (& considerable injuries-hip replacement ? wow!)

Err, thanks Chris but I hardly know you!

[sprinter1050]

-I missed the similarities.

I reckon you got a bigger fan base on here at least than Hopper.
You doing OK?

[Filipee]

Hope he comes back for more of this

http://youtu.be/MjePvNcu8n4

Heal quick Hooper

[Lunablack]

sprinter1050 said:

Unfortunately the sport is littered with riders-I could name a few but won't- who attracted big fan bases but never achieved major titles or maximum potential.
Hopper's last year in BSB will definitely go down as his best racing. Who can forget that last race at Brands?

Why is it unfortunate, that riders who never achieve a major title or maximise their potential, attract a big fan base???

[y2blade]

Apriliaer said:

I'd stick him in Moto2 - would be interesting

You mean painful?

[sprinter1050]

Lunablack said:

sprinter1050 said:

Unfortunately the sport is littered with riders-I could name a few but won't- who attracted big fan bases but never achieved major titles or maximum potential.
Hopper's last year in BSB will definitely go down as his best racing. Who can forget that last race at Brands?

Why is it unfortunate, that riders who never achieve a major title or maximise their potential, attract a big fan base???

I think you read the phrase with the wrong emphasis. Simply because it's a shame that some riders who attract a big following, for whatever reason, never quite achieve their own, and others expectations. Sometimes through bad luck, bad injuries or just trying too hard too often.
Riders like them often help draw people to the sport but don't get what they deserve, though you could argue that sometimes they do ??

[Biker's Nemesis]

sprinter1050 said:

-I missed the similarities.

You doing OK?

Yep, exercising, exercising then when I have some spare time exercising.

[sprinter1050]

Take a tab break in between.
You know you want to

[Lunablack]

sprinter1050 said:

I think you read the phrase with the wrong emphasis.

Ah... I see what you mean.....

I have a Mrs who's crackers about Karl Harris.......... Great rider, but like you say, for one reason or another, hasn't quite got there...
Stewart Easton, is another

[996 sps]

I remember in the film Faster about Moto GP, John Hopkins took quite a lead role due to how quick he was from a young age, he was injuried in that and the doctor in the film said his pain threshold (as were all the Moto GP riders) was exceptionally high as was his commitment to sports rehabilitation.

I just found this but hope he comes back:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-EKWYnimNw

[Yoda.]

996 sps said:

It's the same doughnut mate but different forum name, I can hear Stoners TC through the tv is less than anyone else's blah blah.

You know the one.

Is this the same bloke that's got fobbed off by Suzi Perry

[Johno]

Harris and Easron both British Supersport titles behind them . . . Not an easy to,win championship.

For me Hopper wasted his chance in GP's through drink, being too pissed to ride on a Friday at 1 GP for Kawasaki for instance. He took time out to clean himself up, I've never really got him. He's American claiming to be more British than he is, he's wasted something so special as to have that talent and the chance to show it and therefore I've never been a fan.

But when he's good, he's outstanding and I enjoy watching him race, especially on the 500's.

I wish him well for the future . . .

[Lunablack]

Johno said:

Harris and Easron both British Supersport titles behind them . . . Not an easy to,win championship.

Yes... I know that.... Karl also had the European super stock championship......... But I have a feeling that when they were at their best, if things had been a bit different, ie different management, different choices, and different luck ... Both could have gone onto bigger things....

But like they say...... If ifs and buts, were candy and nuts etc etc

Either way....... Many many great riders never become champions..... But we still support them, and admire them...well I do anyway

[H100S]

Nevermind sorting his hip out he needs to sort his ears out!

[Johno]

Luna, not disagreeing, just highlighting ....

Chilli
Haga
Rutter

The list goes for mant and for many generations. The Brits seem to like the less successful ....

[Lunablack]

H100S said:

Nevermind sorting his hip out he needs to sort his ears out!

Why??

Is he deaf or somthing......that'll be all them screaming engines

[John D.]

I wasn't a fan at all until he came to BSB. Always seemed a rider was either very unlucky or just didn't cut it somehow before that. Really warmed to him last year and realised he really is properly talented on a bike plus a decent bloke. Admired the way he was going about rebuilding his reputation in the sport and getting back to motogp.

Shame it hasn't worked out so far.