Kawasaki have confirmed that John Hopkins´ injuries, sustained last weekend in a high-speed crash in the Netherlands, will require surgery and will definitely rule him out of the next two races at Sachsenring and Laguna Seca, as had been widely anticipated.

The Competition Manager of the Kawasaki Racing MotoGP team Michael Bartholemy has also meanwhile cleared up the situation regarding a possible move to sensationally put Ducati Marlboro rider Marco Melandri on Hopkins´ bike at those two races, confirming that the under-performing Italian is to continue with his current team for the time being.

The reigning Superbike World Champion James Toseland has enjoyed good debuts in the MotoGP series.

Riding for the Tech3 Yamaha Team, the Briton has impressed with some strong results in qualifying and four top-six finishes.

On the eve of the Dutch GP, he talked to moto-live.com about his first impressions and his expectations for the rest of the season.

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