1997-10-03 to 1997-10-05

World Superbike Japanese Round

Sugo (Permanent circuit, 3.7375 km)
Attendance: 23,100
Event permit: IMN 102/11
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 32 / Practised: 32 / Qualified: 32

Map of Sugo circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 29 / Classified: 28

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

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
18WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2131:53.323147.681:30.3384262.81
241WFlag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha2131:53.3560.033147.681:30.5424259.03
36WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2131:57.4294.106147.361:30.7345259.04
437WFlag of JapanKeiichi KITAGAWADunlop tyresSuzuki2132:05.22511.902146.761:31.14114262.110
551Flag of JapanWataru YOSHIKAWADunlop tyresYamaha2132:11.66818.345146.281:31.21018260.22
62WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2132:12.21818.895146.231:31.3425270.011
739WFlag of JapanShin'ya TAKEISHIMichelin tyresKawasaki2132:13.39620.073146.141:31.0523264.115
838WFlag of JapanKatsuaki FUJIWARADunlop tyresSuzuki2132:13.69620.373146.121:31.2927264.17
93WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2132:13.98620.663146.101:31.3687264.18
1034WFlag of JapanTamaki SERIZAWADunlop tyresSuzuki2132:14.58921.266146.051:31.24320265.412
1152Flag of JapanShin'ichi ITOMichelin tyresHonda2132:14.70221.379146.051:31.1565266.09
127WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2132:14.88621.563146.031:31.30920263.45
134WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2132:15.46522.142145.991:31.4198262.113
1422WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2132:15.80022.477145.961:31.20719261.514
1536WFlag of JapanNorihiko FUJIWARADunlop tyresYamaha2132:19.94726.624145.651:31.44713260.916
1640WFlag of JapanYuichi TAKEDADunlop tyresHonda2132:27.31033.987145.101:31.6754266.020
1735WFlag of JapanAkira RYOMichelin tyresKawasaki2132:27.40934.086145.091:31.7745268.719
189WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2132:28.22634.903145.031:31.89217266.021
1933WFlag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresDucati2132:29.36536.042144.951:31.8358256.517
2044WFlag of Great BritainSean EMMETTMichelin tyresDucati2132:39.37846.055144.211:32.1733258.422
2111WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2132:43.86450.541143.881:32.6617260.926
2261Flag of JapanManabu KAMADADunlop tyresHonda2132:50.24656.923143.411:32.9274255.928
2317WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2132:52.69759.374143.231:32.8147257.131
2455Flag of JapanIchiro ASAIDunlop tyresDucati2132:59.4711:06.148142.741:32.7923257.830
2514WFlag of JapanMakoto SUZUKIMichelin tyresDucati2133:00.1121:06.789142.701:33.29013261.523
2660Flag of JapanShuya ARAIDunlop tyresHonda2133:03.9011:10.578142.421:33.14412245.532
2754Flag of JapanShin'ya NAKATANIDunlop tyresKawasaki2133:06.9631:13.640142.201:33.74812256.529
2831WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2032:35.5971 lap137.611:33.1837257.827
RT15WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki812:21.155Mechanical145.231:31.5167262.86
NS53Flag of JapanKousuke AKIYOSHIDunlop tyresSuzukiAccident18
NS12WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzukiIllness24
NS58Flag of JapanKatsunori HASEGAWADunlop tyresYamahaNot started25
Fastest lap8Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:30.338 on lap 4148.94 km/h

Rider notes

#53 Akiyoshi: Crashed on formation lap when throttle stuck open.

#12 Whitham: Withdrew after qualifying 2 due to illness and injury from three crashes.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠05 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠15 pg6⁠-⁠9/ MFJ Magazine No. 339 1997⁠-⁠11 pg25/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it