John Hopkins To World Superbike

In the wake of Suzuki's decision to leave MotoGP, superbike rider
John Hopkins is assumed to be moving to the Crescent Suzuki team in
World Superbike, although it's not yet been officially
confirmed.
Contacted at his home by Cycle News, Hopkins commented on the
reports without saying that the move was official.
"Obviously, nothing's official, but I mean it seems pretty clear on
what's going on," he told the news source. "Although, I can't
confirm anything, it's pretty clear right now what's
happening."
It's been a bit of a bumpy road for Hopkins, who was hoping to get
back into MotoGP permanently after a three-year absence. Hopkins'
career has been derailed by injuries, but he raced well in British
Superbike for the past year, losing out on the championship by
fractions of a second.
Suzuki used Hopkins to fill in for Alvaro Bautista when needed, but
with the manufacturer pulling out of the competition, Hopkins has
no team to join even if he wanted to go to MotoGP. Thus, it seems
as if he will be stepping up to World Superbike instead and riding
with Crescent Suzuki, reports the news source.