1996-08-02 to 1996-08-04

World Superbike European Round

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Attendance: 57,000
Event permit: IMN 102/8
Timekeepers: MST Sports Timing
Entries: 38 / Practised: 30 / Qualified: 30

Map of Brands Hatch circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 30 / Classified: 20

Scheduled start time: 12:05
Weather: Cloudy / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
17Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2537:05.894169.211:28.185232
24Flag of AustraliaAnthony GOBERTDunlop tyresKawasaki2537:07.6811.787169.081:28.380235
311Flag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresDucati2537:07.7571.863169.071:28.022236
445Flag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha2537:14.3148.420168.581:28.700104
51Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresHonda2537:15.2569.362168.501:28.71299
63Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2537:20.81614.922168.091:28.851613
710Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresSuzuki2537:20.89014.996168.081:28.69357
89Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2537:20.95415.060168.081:28.67483
96Flag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2537:36.15230.258166.941:29.456311
105Flag of JapanWataru YOSHIKAWADunlop tyresYamaha2537:41.59535.701166.541:29.2831814
1196Flag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha2537:41.87935.985166.521:29.3051715
1267Flag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresDucati2537:52.20346.309165.761:29.7451719
138Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2538:02.54656.652165.011:29.899810
1452Flag of Great BritainIan SIMPSONMichelin tyresDucati2538:18.5931:12.699163.861:31.234823
1538Flag of GreeceIoannis BOUSTASMichelin tyresDucati2437:10.5961 lap162.101:31.544828
1650Flag of Great BritainDean ASHTONDunlop tyresDucati2437:11.8141 lap162.011:31.3582229
1777Flag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONDunlop tyresKawasaki2437:12.0951 lap161.991:31.5671727
1858Flag of AustraliaShawn GILESPirelli tyresDucati2437:23.4881 lap161.171:31.7161624
1918Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANDunlop tyresKawasaki2437:38.0391 lap160.131:32.614426
2024Flag of DenmarkAnders RASMUSSENMichelin tyresYamaha2437:50.6801 lap159.241:33.1741330
RT2Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati2131:17.115Engine168.551:28.198101
RT16Flag of ItalyPaolo CASOLIMichelin tyresDucati1928:40.813Mechanical166.351:29.2731912
RT69Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresYamaha1319:27.707Accident167.731:28.99538
RT55Flag of Great BritainRay STRINGERMichelin tyresKawasaki1218:41.765Retired161.171:32.136220
RT51Flag of Great BritainJim MOODIEMichelin tyresDucati812:17.988Mechanical163.321:30.783621
RT32Flag of Great BritainAlex BUCKINGHAMMichelin tyresYamaha812:30.160Accident160.671:32.314225
RT57Flag of Great BritainGraham WARDMichelin tyresDucati57:50.165Accident160.221:32.302522
RT36Flag of AustraliaKirk McCARTHYMichelin tyresSuzuki23:08.892Accident159.521:31.184217
RT41Flag of BelgiumMichael PAQUAYPirelli tyresDucati11:37.074Accident155.201:37.074118
RT34Flag of Great BritainMichael RUTTERMichelin tyresDucati00:00.000Engine16
Fastest lap11Flag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresDucati1:28.022 on lap 23171.16 km/h

Rider notes

#16 Casoli: Started from pit lane.

#34 Rutter: Lined up on back row of grid.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1996⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ 1996⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠04 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1996⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠14 pg10⁠-⁠13/ SuperBike 1996⁠-⁠10 pg6, pg89⁠-⁠95