1998-06-05 to 1998-06-07

World Superbike German Round

Nürburgring (Permanent circuit, 4.5560 km)
Attendance: 41,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/6
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 34 / Practised: 31 / Qualified: 31

Map of Nürburgring circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 21 laps
Started: 27 / Classified: 22

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

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
1111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2140:31.963141.631:53.51614236.86
245Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda2140:38.5716.608141.241:54.41615234.22
37Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2140:44.39912.436140.911:54.76014237.34
44Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2140:48.64016.677140.661:55.41514234.77
541Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha2141:16.16744.204139.101:55.7838233.78
66Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki2141:16.44844.485139.081:55.21520230.712
711Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati2141:16.70844.745139.071:56.12610229.71
89Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2141:28.19656.233138.431:55.27921230.714
98Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki2141:31.25959.296138.261:56.39416231.79
1039Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati2141:31.48259.519138.241:56.28418231.218
1144Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha2141:52.0861:20.123137.111:57.01518224.510
1219Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucati2142:02.4091:30.446136.551:56.8798227.316
132Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2142:12.2451:40.282136.021:58.57715229.75
1415Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2041:52.9331 lap130.542:02.66318219.019
1577Flag of SpainRubén XAUSMetzeler tyresSuzuki2041:53.8971 lap130.492:00.25120220.820
1610Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki2042:16.1751 lap129.342:03.56516219.921
1775Flag of GermanyNormann MANZDunlop tyresSuzuki1940:40.6442 laps127.682:06.0779208.830
1850Flag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKAMichelin tyresHonda1941:06.5152 laps126.342:05.5617210.926
1978Flag of GermanyUwe POLLHEIDEDunlop tyresKawasaki1941:06.6002 laps126.342:05.07919213.027
2076Flag of GermanyLothar KRAUSMichelin tyresKawasaki1942:15.1352 laps122.922:08.7173213.029
2153Flag of SlovakiaVladimír KARBANMichelin tyresSuzuki1840:37.9353 laps121.102:12.11117203.028
2291Flag of GermanyFrank HEIDGERPirelli tyresKawasaki1840:46.6693 laps120.672:03.54515214.723
RT74Flag of GermanyRobert HÜBERDunlop tyresKawasaki1126:26.134---113.752:18.7485200.322
RT72Flag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki1020:02.496Accident136.401:58.31110228.313
RT5Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki714:05.158Accident135.851:57.7487227.311
RT48Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati512:28.318Accident109.592:08.4883216.415
RT35Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati00:00.000Accident3
NS73Flag of South AfricaJonnie EKEROLDMichelin tyresKawasakiAccident17
NS79Flag of GermanyDetlef GUDERIANMichelin tyresKawasakiNot started24
NS21Flag of FranceJean-Marc DELÉTANGMichelin tyresYamahaNot started25
NS27Flag of FranceFrédéric PROTATMichelin tyresDucatiNot started
Fastest lap111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:53.516 on lap 14144.49 km/h

Rider notes

#21 Delétang: Broke down on warm-up lap.

#73 Ekerold: Crashed on warm-up lap.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠06 live TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠07 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠17 pg8⁠-⁠11/ MOTOR SPORT aktuell 1998⁠-⁠25 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠09 pg44⁠-⁠48/ troycorser.com/ Photos by Mario Böttger