Hopkins amputated of two phalanges in the right hand
John Hopkins has just undergone an amputation of two phalanges of the right ring finger, following the complications which arose after his fall at the tests of the Czech Republic GP in Brno this summer (read MNC of August 13, 2011).
John Hopkins has just undergone an amputation of two phalanges of the right ring finger, following the complications which arose after his fall at the tests of the Czech Republic GP in Brno this summer (read).
Operated in California, the Crescent Suzuki rider in the World Superbike is now "certain" that his finger will not compromise his goals for the championship this year. He should be able to start rehabilitation in ten days and resume riding in just three weeks….
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"It’s not as painful as it looks, but for sure it’s really not easy to watch at the moment," Hopkins explains on his Tweeter account…. |
"Not as painful as it looks"
“I went to my doctor to assess the progress, but the news was not good,” says Hopkins. "It’s never fun to learn that you have to lose a part of your body, but it was the best scenario. Otherwise the situation could have dragged on, not necessarily with a better result in the end.".
"Apart from the pain related to the operation, I must say that I already feel better", continues the pilot who says to himself "sure to be ready for the first tests in Australia" (read).
“I know the bike well and have ridden Phillip Island before, so at least I won’t be starting from scratch. Our GSX-R1000 has very good basic setups and I’m sure we won’t have to beat at the start. The level of competition is high of course, but I think we will be competitive from the start! "
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