Hopper dint race...
but he was on the bike again !!!!
beter luck next time

LoL.....love that word Lisa and Michael, of course it's always a big treat.
I leave for UK wednesday with Domonique and Junior. Going to be fun to hang out with Marie and the rest of the family.
Weather forecast looks good but I used to live there remember??....HaHa.
Take care and keep the posts coming!

Thanks for the update Linda. We feel your "pissed off-ness" Okay I made up that word but you know what I mean! I just now settled in to watch the races and realized that John isn't racing. I think it is a smart idea. He should rest until he is 100%...it truly is not worth it to push it at this point. We'll look for him for next weekend and will hope for some sunshine!

and I'm sure it was a big treat seeing BIG AL too Linda!! Hope John feels better for Donington

bring on donny

Thank you Linda. You`re quite right. I think that John should to be as fit a fiddle before he ride his bike again. Cheer up, John!! I keep my fingers crossed for you that you can start in Domington next week! Have a good rest and best regards from Burki!!

Absolutely agree with about the armchair riders! It's soaking wet out there at the moment in misano so John obviously won't ride

Don't worry eM John will be up there real soon. This is just another setback. John is frustrated he can't compete at the level he knows he can. This past year has been heartbreaking for us all to witness.
I very rarely have a great day at the office and I doubt you all do too.

But somehow through all this he manages to stay positive and help others too. Last weekend we were all at Willow Springs to support Vision Hayes (John's protege) in his racing endeavours in mini road racing. The kid is awesome and everything seems to be brought back to reality. Thanks to everyone at M1GP.US for a wonderful day.
Sorry for the rant but I do get a little pissed off when I see some of the crap that's spewed about John on other web-sites. They just have no clue, arm chair racers I guess.
Thanks everyone for your support, it means so much to John. (And me) xoxo

Thanks Linda for the update! I'm gutted he isn't in good enough condition as we've been waiting for a very long time to see him racing with full potential. Best wishes for Sunday and I hope he'll be in better shape for Donington. GO HOPPER GO!!!

Just so long as he doesn't crash it's all good!

Maybe it's still a little too early for him to be back on track. I hope he takes it easy.

Inclement weather and he was in a lot of pain from friday. He opted not to ride because he told me he couldn't have bettered his time so it was not worth it......he will attempt to race on sunday though.
It's really rough for him at the moment but he'll do the best he can.

John didn't ride today... Anyone know why?

Looking forward to seeing John back on track!!! Be fast and safe Hopper!

Hi, John!
I wish you good luck for the races tomorrow! I keep my fingers crossed for you that you ride a good result. Give your best and ride fast! GO HOPPER GO!!!!!
Bye-bye, Burki!

Not bad, 26th is not fabulous (for Hopper) but timings are real close.
Hope he can make SuperPole tomorrow ... would be a great comeback

greetz, Danny
fan from the Netherlands

QP1
1 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'37.016
2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.102
3 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'37.209
4 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.238
5 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.281
6 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.396
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.441
8 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'37.451
9 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.490
10 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.503
11 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.630
12 57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'37.702
13 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'37.710
14 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'37.773
15 36 Lavilla G. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'37.786
16 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'37.813
17 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'37.898
18 10 Nieto F. (ESP) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'37.979
19 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'37.992
20 2 Hacking J. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.441
21 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.522
22 14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.671
23 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.755
24 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.827
25 94 Checa D. (ESP) Yamaha YZF R1 1'38.828
26 121 Hopkins J. (USA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'38.856
27 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'39.067
28 53 Polita A. (ITA) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'39.308
29 88 Resch R. (AUT) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'40.489

After first practise
1 19 Spies B USA Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'38.049 20
2 84 Fabrizio M ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'38.154 0.105 22
3 65 Rea J GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'38.591 0.542 23
4 36 Lavilla G ESP Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'38.616 0.567 16
5 9 Kiyonari R JPN Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'38.645 0.596 26
6 41 Haga N JPN Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'38.746 0.697 22
7 7 Checa C ESP Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'38.750 0.701 24
8 91 Haslam L GBR Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'38.935 0.886 25
9 3 Biaggi M ITA Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'39.043 0.994 26
10 56 Nakano S JPN Aprilia RSV4 Factory PIT IN 1'39.047 0.998 20
11 11 Corser T AUS BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'39.095 1.046 22
12 10 Nieto F ESP Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'39.154 1.105 24
13 96 Smrz J CZE Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'39.155 1.106 23
14 67 Byrne S GBR Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'39.165 1.116 26
15 57 Lanzi L ITA Ducati 1098R PIT IN 1'39.181 1.132 23
16 71 Kagayama Y JPN Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'39.302 1.253 24
17 111 Xaus R ESP BMW S1000 RR PIT IN 1'39.590 1.541 19
18 23 Parkes B AUS Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'39.659 1.610 21
19 121 Hopkins J USA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'39.814 1.765 22
20 14 Lagrive M FRA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'39.863 1.814 24
21 66 Sykes T GBR Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'39.907 1.858 22
22 2 Hacking J USA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'39.978 1.929 24
23 15 Baiocco M ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'40.196 2.147 25
24 53 Polita A ITA Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'40.297 2.248 24
25 99 Scassa L ITA Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'40.305 2.256 20
26 77 Iannuzzo V ITA Honda CBR1000RR PIT IN 1'40.385 2.336 20
27 94 Checa D ESP Yamaha YZF R1 PIT IN 1'40.443 2.394 25
28 25 Salom D ESP Kawasaki ZX 10R PIT IN 1'40.772 2.723 23
29 88 Resch R AUT Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 PIT IN 1'42.365 4.316 16
John shaved at least half a second off on his last lap!

fantastic to see ya back on the bike this weekend GYFH!!!

best of luck John

great news!!! Go Hopper go!