1997-09-19 to 1997-09-21

World Superbike Spanish Round

Albacete (Permanent circuit, 3.5393 km)
Attendance: 15,000
Event permit: IMN 102/10
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 29 / Practised: 26 / Qualified: 25

Map of Albacete circuit.

Entry list

#Cl.RiderAgeBikeTeam
2WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHT31Michelin tyresHonda RC45Castrol Honda
3WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKI29Michelin tyresHonda RC45Castrol Honda
4WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTY32Michelin tyresDucati 916Ducati Corse ADVF
6WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFAR28Dunlop tyresKawasaki ZX-7RRKawasaki Racing
7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILI33Michelin tyresDucati 916Gattolone Racing
8WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWA26Dunlop tyresKawasaki ZX-7RRKawasaki Racing
9WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSON23Michelin tyresDucati 916Ducati Corse ADVF
11WFlag of USAMike HALE24Michelin tyresSuzuki GSX-R750Suzuki World Superbike
12WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAM31Michelin tyresSuzuki GSX-R750Suzuki World Superbike
13WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAU30Michelin tyresDucati 916BLM Ducati Austria
14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDON23Michelin tyresDucati 916Gio.Ca.Moto
15WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPI29Dunlop tyresKawasaki ZX-7RRKawasaki Italy Bertocchi
17WFlag of SpainPere RIBA28Michelin tyresHonda RC45White Endurance Team
21WFlag of GermanyJochen SCHMID34Dunlop tyresKawasaki ZX-7RRTeam Green Kawasaki Deutschland
22WFlag of USAScott RUSSELL32Dunlop tyresYamaha YZF750Yamaha World Superbike Team
31WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMAN22Michelin tyresKawasaki ZX-7RRTeam MD Depala Vas
35WFlag of SpainGregorio LAVILLA23Dunlop tyresDucati 916DNL Ducati
39WFlag of AustriaJohann WOLFSTEINER28Dunlop tyresKawasaki ZXR750RSC-Regau
42WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKER25Dunlop tyresYamaha YZF750Yamaha World Superbike Team
46WFlag of FinlandErkka KORPIAHO29Michelin tyresKawasaki ZXR750RKM Racing
51EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPO35Michelin tyresDucati 916Moto Club Augusta Praetoria
52EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKA33Metzeler tyresYamaha YZF750Bauer Racing Germany
53EFlag of GermanyUdo MARK34Dunlop tyresSuzuki GSX-R750Team Suzuki Deutschland
54EFlag of NorwayOddgeir HAVNEN27Michelin tyresHonda RC45
55EFlag of SpainVicenç SANTOLAYA?Suzuki GSX-R750Santolaya Racing
56EFlag of Czech RepublicOndřej LELEK36Michelin tyresHonda RC45Racing Team Fiomo
57EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKA23Dunlop tyresHonda RC45SBK Team JM
63EFlag of BrazilGilson SCUDELER30Pirelli tyresDucati 916Galp
71EFlag of SlovakiaVladimír KARBAN29Michelin tyresSuzuki GSX-R750Karban Racing Team

Struck out text denotes riders on entry list who did not participate.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1997⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠21 live TV coverage/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it