[hchou]

I didn't know Hopkins was out of Motogp until I saw the WBSK Valencia. What the??? What happened?

 

[fafaforza]

Kawasaki pulled out of MotoGP, then back in, but with a single bike, and chose Melandri. It happened so late that all rides in MotoGP were spoken for.

 

[smooth]

I thought he did well in race 1. Finishing 11th in that field, on unfamiliar tires and bike is pretty freakin good.

 

[vstormerNY]

Hopkins was added to team right before the season started and should get better as the season goes on.

 

[ValValline]

I'd say that he is "done" in MotoGP.

He was brought in very young and never came through on the potential that got him there. I think that is more due to the fact that he never had a competitive ride than lack of talent. As MotoGP moves forward they will be looking at up and coming 125/250 riders, not guys like Hopper who had their chance and lost their ride due to team issues.

Moving forward I think he will become a star in WSBK, or return to the US and dominate here.

 

[Redbean]

I agree with Val, he will not have any problems getting a ride in WSBK or AMA