@rostahis success path was chosen before that. in fact, i wouldnt doubt if his name was an automatic for getting picked in the 250 race you missed out on. hopper was on the radar from a very early age.people forget just how young he was when he started his pro career. they moved him along very fast, maybe too fast.and on the 990's, he was becoming a real threat. so was nakano on the kawasaki for t