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Suzuki MotoGP rider John Hopkins and Lee Cycle’s Jeremy Toye represented road racing in the Suzuki Crossover Challenge Saturday night, during the San Diego, California round of the AMA/Clear Channel Supercross series, and neither had good results.

Hopkins crashed in the first practice session coming up short on a jump and injuring his ankle, forcing him to sit out the remainder of the night. He is seeking medical attention today.

Toye, on the other hand, made it to the main event, and had a strong start. Toye was second going into the first turn, and during the first two laps battled for the lead. He took the lead for second time on the second lap, and tried to extend that lead by doubling the long triple section but over-jumped it and hit the face of the third jump, crashing.

Toye was helped off the track, with, like Hopkins, an ankle injury.

Professional mountain bike racer Karim Amour won the race.

The Crossover Challenge is an invitational event put on each year by Clear Channel Entertainment Motor Sports and Suzuki. The event gives celebrities and athletes from other sports the chance to compete aboard identical Suzuki RM125s.