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.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 26 laps
Started: 25 / Classified: 20

Scheduled start time: 12:00
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
13WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2640:22.586136.751:32.3348226.91
22WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2640:28.6146.028136.411:32.4985225.04
36WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2640:31.0388.452136.271:32.7662222.73
48WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2640:36.31113.725135.981:32.7368223.15
57WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2640:42.77220.186135.621:32.7588223.18
615WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2640:49.03526.449135.271:33.09820219.57
735WFlag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati2640:50.07627.490135.211:33.3316218.29
811WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2640:50.50227.916135.191:33.6656220.011
921WFlag of GermanyJochen SCHMIDDunlop tyresKawasaki2641:07.32044.734134.271:34.0854216.415
1042WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha2641:08.30345.717134.211:34.1824220.013
1117WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2641:10.15447.568134.111:33.9475214.714
1253EFlag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki2641:37.0811:14.495132.671:34.6044220.416
1331WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2641:41.7941:19.208132.421:35.2784217.318
1451EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati2540:49.8391 lap130.021:36.8282209.721
1557EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda2541:04.2721 lap129.261:37.46925208.920
1652EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha2541:07.4491 lap129.101:37.0216212.623
1763EFlag of BrazilGilson SCUDELERPirelli tyresDucati2541:34.1541 lap127.711:38.8242206.922
1846WFlag of FinlandErkka KORPIAHOMichelin tyresKawasaki2541:55.0031 lap126.651:36.15718216.419
1956EFlag of Czech RepublicOndřej LELEKMichelin tyresHonda2542:53.8561 lap123.761:39.62518206.924
2071EFlag of SlovakiaVladimír KARBANMichelin tyresSuzuki2542:55.8631 lap123.661:39.3147206.125
RT4WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2132:38.942Accident136.591:32.7236221.32
RT12WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki812:39.385Accident134.231:33.7586219.512
RT22WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha812:39.482Accident134.211:33.3514219.110
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati35:13.371Handlebar121.981:37.0042214.717
RT9WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati11:40.977Accident126.181:40.9771221.36
Fastest lap3Flag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:32.334 on lap 8137.99 km/h

Rider notes

#14 Haydon: Retired after handlebars worked loose.

Sources:

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