FB Corse, which is planning to enter MotoGP with a three-cylinder motorcycle at select events in 20✨10, insists that f🃏ormer Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki MotoGP rider John Hopkins remains part of the project.

Late last week it was announced that Hopkins would test for the M4 Hammer Suzuki AMA Superbike team, fuelling speculation that 'Hopper' - who made an injury-interrupted switch to WSBK after his factory Kawasaki seat disappeared from under him almost exactly on𝄹e year ago - would be switching to the troubled American series.

Indeed, a press release by the M4 Suzuki team quoted crew chief Keith Perry as saying: "The team is hoping this test at Fontana will lay the groundwork for a successful partnership wit🌄h Hopkins in ant▨icipation of working together this upcoming season."

Nevertheless, in a statement on Bikeracing.it FB Corse has hit back at the reports, insisting that it had agreed to the Hopkins AMA test, in𝓀 order for the Anglo-American to stay bike sharp, and that it in no way compromises his apparent role with FB Corse.

FB Corse's planned MotoGP launch has been postpo🌟ned until February, while Andrea Ferrari - the F in FB Corse - undergoes a 'minor operation'. FB Corse insists it will be able to clear up any uncertainties about its project at the launch.

Former grand prix star Luca C𓂃adalora has also been linked with development of the machine.