WSB: Hopkins and Tamada hospitalised

Updated: 24 November 2014

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John Hopkins and Makoto Tamada have been taken to hospital following a first race, first lap, first corner crash. In the incident Hopkins appeared to be run over by Ryuichi Kiyonari with Tamada being clipped as well.

Both men were initially diagnosed with concussion, but early reports suggest that Tamada could be out for race two, while Hopkins remains in hospital where he will undergo an x-ray on his left shoulder.

By Michael Guy

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