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Hopkins expects to race in Qatar

After his highspeed crash in Qatar last week MotoGP rider John Hopkins has been evaluated by on orthopaedic specialist in England. The results were encouraging and Hopkins expects to be ready for the first race in March.

Following the 190+km/h crash initial reports were of several injuries, but following a thorough assessment Hopkins has a fracture in the second toe of his right foot, some damage to both hands and acute bumps and bruises over his whole body.

The Anglo-American will undertake intensive physiotherapy work in Great Britain and with Team Physio Dean Miller this week. Hopkins will join Rizla Suzuki at Jerez in Spain for the second Official MotoGP Test starting on Friday. It is not yet known whether he will be fit enough to ride.

Dean Miller, Hopkins' team physio said about the current situation: "John was re-evaluated in the United Kingdom on Friday 16th February. The fracture to the right second toe is confirmed. John saw an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in wrist and hand injuries and further evaluative X-rays were negative for any additional complications.

"The bumps and bruises and the sprain/strain injuries to the soft tissue areas of the hands, wrists, arms and overall body are of some concern. John will rest and recuperate over the next few days and join the Team in Jerez this week, we do not know as yet whether he will be fit to ride in the test because the main aim of John, Suzuki and myself is that he will be 100% fit for the first round of the season at Qatar next month."

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