John Hopkins To Miss Next World Superbike Race With Broken Foot

Some motorsports competitors
simply have poor luck, and it's hard to argue John Hopkins
isn't among them. The Crescent Suzuki rider is a popular racer in
World
Superbike, but this year especially seems to be cursed for the
fan favorite.
Hopkins' dedication to racing can't be questioned. When the rider's
nagging finger injury flared up before the season began, he decided
to
amputate part of his finger to get rid of the problem rather
than risk a surgery that could possibly cause him to miss racing
time. That decision was made essentially moot when the rider
crashed during a practice lap and broke his hand, forcing him to
miss the opener anyways.
At the latest race in Monza, wet weather caused officials to cancel
the competition - but not before Hopkins' went down to a crash
during a qualifying round. While several riders hit the pavement in
the wet conditions, Hopkins was the only one who came away with an
injury - a broken foot that will cause him to miss yet another
race, according to Crash.net.
Crescent Suzuki plans to announce a temporary replacement for
Hopkins in the near future. In the meantime, it is hoped that
Hopkins will be back on his feet in time for the U.S. round of
World Superbike at Miller Motorsports Park.