1998-09-04 to 1998-09-06

World Superbike Dutch Round

Assen (Permanent circuit, 6.0490 km)
Attendance: 70,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/12
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 27 / Practised: 26 / Qualified: 21

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 16 laps
Started: 20 / Classified: 17

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

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
17Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1633:28.451173.482:04.52616287.21
22Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1633:28.6090.158173.462:04.6018281.95
311Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1633:32.3993.948173.142:04.9172278.33
4111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1633:47.46019.009171.852:04.97910278.38
545Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1633:48.34919.898171.782:05.85512282.77
66Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki1633:50.47622.025171.602:05.78312276.22
74Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1633:50.54222.091171.592:06.0548276.210
841Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1634:07.29538.844170.192:06.4022278.315
944Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1634:07.41538.964170.182:06.5972275.59
105Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1634:13.10444.653169.712:07.3452273.44
1139Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati1634:26.62258.171168.602:07.70810270.011
1215Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1634:35.6761:07.225167.862:08.2702267.913
1312Flag of ItalyMario INNAMORATIDunlop tyresKawasaki1634:46.3421:17.891167.002:09.18115258.914
1457Flag of FinlandErkka KORPIAHOMichelin tyresKawasaki1634:52.0141:23.563166.552:09.47111264.716
1510Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki1635:13.4111:44.960164.862:10.4124260.219
1678Flag of GermanyHeinz PLATACISMetzeler tyresKawasaki1533:55.2611 lap160.492:13.6062258.918
1779Flag of NetherlandsGijsbert SPILTMichelin tyresKawasaki1534:30.1791 lap157.792:15.65214255.320
RT35Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati714:59.280Engine169.512:06.7734268.612
RT27Flag of FranceFrédéric PROTATMichelin tyresDucati511:35.675Mechanical156.512:12.7813265.317
RT8Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki00:00.000Accident6
NS19Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucatiBike damaged
Fastest lap7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2:04.526 on lap 16174.87 km/h

Rider notes

#19 Pedercini: Damaged bike in Superpole.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ Official press pack/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠06 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠16 pg36⁠-⁠38/ troycorser.com