Hopkins...happy with Honda
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JOHN HOPKINS has been out in action on the Stiggy Honda Fireblade he will contest at this weekend's third round of the WSB championship at Valencia.
The Anglo/American has been banging in the laps at Almeria and sounds happy enough after his departure from the MotoGP grid. He said:
"I am really happy with the testing we have done in Almeria. The first impression of the bike and my new team is really good. There's a very good professional atmosphere and everyone is very dedicated and motivated.
"Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate much today and we weren't able to string as many laps together as we would have liked to. We started on a dry track, but went fully wet towards the end of the day which enabled me to test a wet set-up as well. My first impression on the bike is that it really is a lot of fun riding it.
"After my disappointing season last year, it's great to get out on track and enjoy riding a bike again. I've never been on a Superbike in my life but the size of the motorcycle makes a big difference and suits my style.
"It feels good to be able to move around on the bike again and feel it spinning coming out of the corners. It's a lot of fun and my confidence has been growing with every lap. I'm looking forward to racing in Valencia this weekend and feel I am coming well prepared, despite not spending a lot of time on-track yet. I know the Valencia track well and should be able to put in a good performance."
