A familiar face was seen at the Sachsenring paddock this weekend, former MotoGP rider John Hopkins showed up with his wife Ashleigh at the Alpinestars hospitality.
Answering questions regarding speculation that he may skip the WSBK round at Brno due to problems from osteoporosis found after undergoing X-Rays during the WSBK Imola test, Hopkins denied that he is suffering from the disease.
“That diagnosis, fortunately was wrong.
They told me I had to stop immediately, but a further test has shown that I don’t have anything, so I’ll be at Brno with my Stiggy Honda.
”Asked if he could return to MotoGP, Hopper had this to say:“At the moment I have a job to finish in the other series.
Certainly it’s ridiculous to see only 16 bikes on the grid.
The truth is that maybe motorcycle racing can’t afford two top championships.
Even John Hopkins mom Linda, on Hopkins official website confirmed to worried fans that her son does not have osteoporosis: “Dr Ting has NOT diagnosed John with Osteoporosis.
He did say the hip is healing nicely but the severity of the injury means it will take time.
John did have a near highsider wednesday which did cause some pain last night so he thought he would get an X-ray just to be safe.
It was read at the track by Dr Costa and then John sent it to Dr Ting for a second opinion.
Dr Ting did suggest he get an MRI done and send it to him just to put his mind at rest.
Which I think he’s doing tomorrow.
Thanks for your concern AMP I read the same thing and was on the phone to John immediately but he assured me it wasn’t that bad.
In fact he laughed at all the publicity it has created.
This isn’t the first time he has been mis-diagnosed at the track or in the press and I doubt it will be the last.
