John Hopkins' absence from the first session of free practice at Misano was down to a rib injury he picked up at Brno. Hopkins woke in pain, after having displaced the rib again overnight. Hopper elected not to have pain killing injections, but instead, to sit out FP1 and try riding this afternoon.
He is currently receiving treatment from his personal physiotherapist, Dean Miller.
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Another question answered...
This would explain his precipitous slide down the chart at the end of Brno?
Quite possibly. He did
Quite possibly. He did mention that "his injury" was causing him problems in the post-race press release.
the third question
ouch:
www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080829b.htm