Saturday, June 28, 2008

Hopkins fractures ankle in crash

John Hopkins is doubtful for tomorrow's Dutch TT after fracturing his ankle in a qualifying crash this afternoon.

The Kawasaki rider dropped his Ninja ZX-RR at very high speed in the final minutes of the session and fractured the internal medial malleolus bone in his left ankle.

He stretchered away from the scene of the crash and taken to the medical centre in a wheelchair, although he was able to walk into the mobile facility.

MotoGP doctor Claudio Costa set Hopkins' foot in a temporary cast and a decision is to be made shortly on whether the American will be able to take any further part in this weekend's event.



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