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Post by Young Burchy on Jun 27, 2008 14:22:50 GMT
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Post by micky on Jun 27, 2008 19:28:05 GMT
That's sad news..... Loads better commentary on EURO SPORT, they show practice and qualifying as well. No more Randy either
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Post by BADGER on Jun 27, 2008 20:04:41 GMT
:agreed: thats MotoGP gone to the dogs now the BBC have their hands on it... NO live coverage, just highlights when they have time to show it ... if there is not horse racing/football/darts/news/rugby/snooker/any other sport they think should be shown first. they killed World Super Bike and C4 are doing a crap job of showing BSB.. RIP MotoGP (what the hell were Dorna thinking)
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Post by micky on Jun 27, 2008 20:27:18 GMT
Any news on Hopo? Looked a terrible crash, very high speed and looked like he may have hit barrier as well. Hope to god he's ok.
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Post by micky on Jun 27, 2008 20:33:06 GMT
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Post by Young Burchy on Jun 27, 2008 20:34:49 GMT
I don't reckon so might be wrong. Assen GP is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am i the only one not to realise this
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Post by BADGER on Jun 27, 2008 20:39:24 GMT
Any news on Hopo? Looked a terrible crash, very high speed and looked like he may have hit barrier as well. Hope to god he's ok. Think he is ok... >read here<
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Post by micky on Jun 27, 2008 21:50:49 GMT
Hope that's true Badger, but I think it may be worse, looked a really bad off and he didn't move at all after eventually coming to rest. He wasn't in that great shape to start with either, back and knee problems.
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Post by micky on Jun 27, 2008 21:58:36 GMT
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Post by BADGER on Jun 28, 2008 5:02:05 GMT
Hopkins out of Assen - and beyond? Friday, 27th June 2008
John Hopkins will miss Saturday's Dutch TT at Assen due to lower leg injuries sustained in a huge Friday qualifying fall.
The Anglo-American, who also fell early in the hour-long session, lost the front of his Ninja ZX-RR under braking for the left-hander at turn 12, one of the fastest corners on the Assen circuit, in the closing minutes of the timed session.
After falling, the #21 managed to separate himself from his sliding machine, but appeared to lose little speed as he skimmed across the gravel and sustained the injuries to his left leg when he collided with the tyre wall on the outside of the corner.
The initial assessment in the Clinica Mobile was that Hopkins sustained a fractured left ankle and suspected compression injuries to his left knee and will be out of action for at least 20 days - but the 25-year-old will return to Los Angeles tomorrow for a further medical examination by Doctor Art Ting.
Only once full extent of his injuries are known will a decision be made as to whether Hopkins will return to action at the next race in Sachsenring, which takes place in just two weeks time.
"John's crash may affect the next two races, which is a real disappointment," stated Kawasaki competition manager Michael Bartholemy. "The injuries to his ankle were not caused by the fall itself, but the collision with the unprotected wall on the outside of turn 12. John will now return to America for treatment and we'll make a decision on Sachsenring once we know the extent of his injuries."
If Germany isn't possible, Hopper will be aiming to return to action at his home US Grand Prix, to be held at Laguna Seca on July 20.
Team-mate Anthony West will line-up 17th on the Dutch TT grid. I also signed the Petetion (for what it's worth)
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Post by brakeline on Jun 28, 2008 5:50:36 GMT
That's sad news..... Loads better commentary on EURO SPORT, they show practice and qualifying as well. No more Randy either Tis sad news cause a dont get Eurosport over here so watch it oan BBC an its pretty poor. Love watchin it on Eurosport when a get the chance. So much better. Maybe the Beeb will hire the Eurosport team tae dae their thing, who knows.
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Post by BADGER on Jun 29, 2008 21:35:13 GMT
Injured John Hopkins returns to America for further medical checks, expected to miss forthcoming Sachsenring round.
Following his huge qualifying accident at Assen on Friday, Kawasaki's John Hopkins this morning boarded a flight for Los Angeles, where he will undergo a further medical examination by Dr. Art Ting.
Hopkins crashed at 230km/h towards the end of the hour-long timed session after losing the front of his Ninja ZX-RR at Ramshoek corner, the ultra-fast left-hander just before the final chicane.
The Anglo-American slid across the track and through the gravel trap before colliding feet first with the tyre wall on the outside of the corner. Unable to walk, Hopkins was transported to the medical centre by ambulance, where he underwent an initial examination by circuit medical staff.
X-rays of his injured left leg revealed that Hopkins had sustained a fracture to the bottom of his tibia and that he had also reopened a previous fracture, the result of a crash earlier in his racing career. The x-rays also showed a fracture to the lateral malleolus, which is one of the bones at the top of the ankle.
The medical staff also took x-rays of Hopkins' left knee to check for possible compression injuries after the rider complained of stiffness and pain in the joint, but these x-rays were inconclusive.
Hopkins will undergo a bone scan in Los Angeles that should reveal if there is any additional damage to the lateral malleolus and the knee joint, both of which are difficult to x-ray effectively due to their proximity to other large bones in the leg and ankle.
Only after the full extent of his injuries are known will a decision be made as to whether Hopkins will race at the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring.
The initial opinion of Dr Claudio Costa of the Clinica Mobile was that, had Hopkins fractured the bones in his right leg and ankle instead of his left, then there was a good chance he could have been fit enough to ride in Germany
Unfortunately it is the left foot that must be used to change gear up to 30 times on each lap, and for this reason there is only a slim chance that Hopkins will be fit to contest the tenth round of the MotoGP world championship in Germany, which takes place in just two weeks time.
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Post by BADGER on Jul 9, 2008 11:05:30 GMT
BBC extend MotoGP TV deal.
BBC Sports will show MotoGP through to 2013, to go with their Formula 1 coverage.
BBC Sport have confirmed they will continue to show MotoGP through to 2013 after extending their deal to have the exclusive UK TV rights of the championship.
Although not a surprise after the announcement that Eurosport had lost their pan-European coverage in favour of national distributors, the BBC will continue to show all the races – 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP - live, as well as the qualifying sessions.
Of these, only MotoGP will continue to be shown live on BBC Television, with the 125cc, 250cc races and qualifying broadcast on their interactive service.
In addition, MotoGP will now be available to watch on BBC's popular iPlayer, which offers the chance for viewers to catch up on the race through the BBC website if they miss it on television.
The decision to continue showing MotoGP on BBC will buoy the channel's motorsport coverage further after the announcement earlier this year that they have won the rights to show the Formula 1 World Championship too.
“We are delighted to have secured, for the first time, fully exclusive rights to the world's premier, and most watched motorbike competition,” Dominic Coles, BBC Sport's Director of Sport Rights, said.
“Alongside our recent acquisition of Formula One, BBC Sport has become the home of motorsport in the UK; a one-stop shop for fans of the very best two wheel and four wheel, adrenalin-fuelled sport action across TV, radio and online services.”
With James Toseland, Bradely Smith and Scott Redding all having contributed to a 21 per cent audience rise on this time last year, Coles was pleased the BBC will now be able to follow their rise up the ranks.
“With James Toseland making a very promising start to his MotoGP career, Bradley Smith shining in the 125s, and Scott Redding making history in that series recently at Donington Park, the future for British riders in MotoGP looks good, and the BBC will be there all the way to tell their story.” Manel Arroyo, Dorna's Managing Director, added they were pleased to have secured a deal with one of the world's foremost television broadcasters.
“Dorna is delighted to extend its collaboration with the BBC, and thanks to their prestige and their dedication to MotoGP, we are sure that the Championship will continue to grow in the UK. We are also happy that fans will not miss out and can continue to enjoy all races and qualifying sessions in the future.”
No mention has been made as to who will present and commentate the coverage. Currently, Charlie Cox, Steve Parrish and Suzie Perry anchor the BBC coverage.
However, there is a campaign behind the popular threesome of Toby Moody, Julian Ryder and Randy Mamola, who led the Eurosport coverage, which could well prompt the BBC to revise its line-up.
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Post by brakeline on Jul 10, 2008 5:06:53 GMT
Here's hopin, tho Steve Parish is no too bad, but bring on Toby an Jules, there aways guid fur a laf.
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