1997-04-18 to 1997-04-20

World Superbike San Marino Round

Misano (Permanent circuit, 4.0600 km)
Attendance: 10,000
Event permit: IMN 102/2
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 37 / Practised: 30 / Qualified: 27

Map of Misano circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 26 / Classified: 17

Scheduled start time: 12:00
Weather: Raining / Track: Wet

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
17WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2548:44.232124.961:53.65117218.22
23WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2548:58.42614.194124.351:54.10120219.16
34WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2549:48.3541:04.122122.271:57.44517220.04
42WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2550:03.2691:19.037121.671:57.69117222.75
56WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2550:22.6451:38.413120.891:57.71115213.03
645WFlag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha2448:53.6701 lap119.571:59.35211214.710
79WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2449:16.6201 lap118.641:59.96723218.29
815WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2449:21.6371 lap118.442:00.4867213.08
917WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2449:28.4971 lap118.172:00.57213208.513
1033WFlag of FranceChristian LAVIEILLEMichelin tyresHonda2449:33.8401 lap117.962:01.5598211.418
1157EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati2450:41.2341 lap115.342:02.56313206.117
1272EFlag of ItalyRedamo ASSIRELLIMichelin tyresYamaha2450:50.6501 lap114.992:05.1599208.515
1331WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2349:04.8522 laps114.152:05.09617208.914
1452EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda2350:16.1912 laps111.452:06.67317202.323
1559EFlag of ItalyBruno SCATOLAKawasaki2250:55.9073 laps105.222:13.4192203.027
1662EFlag of AustriaGerhard ESTERERMichelin tyresKawasaki2049:10.4215 laps99.082:12.5424202.320
1760EFlag of CroatiaLuigi ALJINOVIĆKawasaki2050:23.9415 laps96.672:05.99217204.924
RT22WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2446:51.414Accident124.771:54.28523213.97
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati1327:01.827Accident117.162:02.88713210.916
RT12WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1224:07.252Accident121.191:58.49311215.112
RT64EFlag of SlovakiaMiloš BALÁŽ MAD'ARAMichelin tyresDucati1022:05.932Accident110.232:08.2239197.825
RT11WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki918:46.134Accident116.812:01.4499214.711
RT70EFlag of ItalyVittorio SCATOLAHonda12:40.304---91.182:40.304122
RT8WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki00:00.000Accident1
RT73EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMichelin tyresYamaha00:00.000---19
RT55EFlag of GreeceNikolaos VOUKAKISKawasaki00:00.000Tyre26
NS58EFlag of ItalyLino PITTALUGAYamahaNot started21
Fastest lap7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:53.651 on lap 17128.60 km/h

Rider notes

#62 Esterer: Crashed and remounted.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠04⁠-⁠20 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠04⁠-⁠30 pg10⁠-⁠13/ bikenet.co.uk/ ducaticorse⁠-⁠advf.com/ superbike.it