Kawasaki rider John Hopkins did not have much of a day at Phillip Island today after aggravating the leg injuries he was operated on earlier last summer after his crash at Assen.

Following his mishap the rider had a metal plate inserted in his left ankle and had to miss several races in the middle of the season.

"We ride a lot more during testing than we do on a race weekend, and that has caused me some problems today," said Hopkins.

Kawasaki and Suzuki have travelled to Phillip Island for three days of testing this week, while most of the MotoGP field will be in action at Jerez prior to the winter testing ban coming into force.


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