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Silver Bullet is one of only a few Websites worldwide that receives Desiree Crossman`s newsy behind the MotoGP scene column (not always PC). She reports on #21 John (Hopper) Hopkin`s MotoGP exploits and her own as they travel the globe.
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Second day not so good:
Well everyone,
I just got off the chat during the qualifying session. During
the chat I was watching the times on Motogp.com and noticed John\'s times. He
hadn\'t crossed the 4th section on lap 7, so I called his manager and found out
John crashed. When he got on the phone, I asked John what happened and he said
he had no grip in the rear and now he\'s in medical.
Aparrently he\'s banged up, don\'t know if he\'s going to race tommorrow.
People in the chat were watching as well along with some family in England
who emailed me saying the crash was not good as they can watch it live. He
qualifed at 18th with his time not improving from yesterday. The weather down there
is sunny and warm which isn\'t good for the bike. Kenny qualified at 19th,
with his time almost the same as John\'s. I guess the bike is at it\'s limit,
unfortunately.
Capirossi did good getting on pole for awhile, but Rossi stole it
again. Nicky and Tamada did well for their first time at the track, those damn
Hondas. Gaz is 13th which is good, hooray for Gaz!!!!
When I spoke to John earlier this morning, he said everyone had picked
up the pace and the Suzuki\'s were still the same. He\'s really sore and I
don\'t know if he\'s going to ride.
From what was told to me, it\'s a dangerous bike
to ride and it shouldn\'t be ridden. Heard from a powerful source. I can\'t tell
you how true that is cause\' I\'m not there, but I can only imagine. Will keep
you up to date with John and his condition, he\'s ok but really sore and pissed
off.
Speak tommorrow,
Des.
P.S Thanks for everyone who logged onto the chat session during the
qualifying, it was fun.
