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Hopkins angry at Checa let-off.
Suzuki rider John Hopkins returned to the MotoGP paddock today at Phillip Island, having spent the past week on holiday in Australia, while serving his one race suspension.
Hopkins banned from Malaysia.
John Hopkins has been disqualified from next weekend's Malaysian GP, as punishment for a first-corner accident at today's Pacific GP.
Hopkins 'in pain' - unlikely to race.
John Hopkins may have walked away from a heavy crash in today's final qualifying session at Rio without any broken bones, but the tough 20-year-old did suffer numerous injuries which could well force him out of tomorrow's GP.