1991-09-27 to 1991-09-29

World Superbike French Round

Magny-Cours (Permanent circuit, 4.2710 km)
Attendance: 3,000
Event permit: IMN 02/12
Timekeepers: Chronometrage Officiel FFM - AFC
Entries: ? / Practised: 45 / Qualified: 36

Sessions

  • Entry list available.Entry list
  • 27 Sep, Fri
  • No results.Free Practice 1
  • No results.Free Practice 2
  • 28 Sep, Sat
  • Results are available.Qualifying 1
  • Results are available.Qualifying 2
  • Qualifying times available.Overall qualifying
  • 29 Sep, Sun
  • No results.Warm-Up
  • Results are available.Race 1
  • Results are available.Race 2
  • Race 1

    Scheduled duration: 22 laps
    Started: 31 / Classified: 25

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

    P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
    123Flag of USADoug POLENDunlop tyresDucati2240:06.75140.551:47.382
    21Flag of FranceRaymond ROCHEMichelin tyresDucati2240:10.193.44140.351:47.4110
    327Flag of USAFred MERKELPirelli tyresHonda2240:10.403.65140.331:48.148
    44Flag of AustraliaRob PHILLISMichelin tyresKawasaki2240:10.834.08140.311:48.301
    57Flag of Great BritainTerry RYMERDunlop tyresYamaha2240:11.454.70140.271:48.344
    65Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresHonda2240:46.9240.17138.241:49.767
    73Flag of BelgiumStéphane MERTENSPirelli tyresDucati2240:53.6046.85137.861:49.2911
    816Flag of Great BritainBrian MORRISONDunlop tyresYamaha2240:56.4349.68137.711:49.4015
    910Flag of FinlandJari SUHONENMichelin tyresYamaha2240:57.0550.30137.671:49.516
    1074Flag of SwitzerlandBruno BAMMERTMetzeler tyresYamaha2241:04.9558.20137.231:49.5113
    1166Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIMichelin tyresKawasaki2241:10.311:03.56136.931:50.4214
    1224Flag of NetherlandsJeffry DE VRIESDunlop tyresYamaha2241:10.601:03.85136.921:51.0821
    1367Flag of FranceJean-Michel MATTIOLIMichelin tyresYamaha2241:11.111:04.36136.891:50.3122
    1420Flag of SwitzerlandEdwin WEIBELDunlop tyresDucati2241:25.261:18.51136.111:50.6523
    1555Flag of SwedenChrister LINDHOLMMichelin tyresYamaha2241:34.131:27.38135.621:50.3712
    1630Flag of SpainJuan LÓPEZ MELLAMichelin tyresHonda2241:39.191:32.44135.351:51.0230
    1740Flag of SwitzerlandMarcel KELLENBERGERDunlop tyresYamaha2241:47.021:40.27134.931:50.8033
    1875Flag of SwitzerlandRobert CHESAUXYokohama tyresHonda2241:59.451:52.70134.261:52.1316
    1994Flag of FranceChristophe GUYOTMichelin tyresHonda2241:59.991:53.24134.231:50.8826
    2048Flag of SpainDaniel AMATRIAÍNMichelin tyresHonda2140:13.431 lap133.791:50.599
    2151Flag of FranceBruno BONHUILMichelin tyresYamaha2140:15.261 lap133.691:52.4928
    2249Flag of SwitzerlandSerge DAVIDMichelin tyresHonda2140:27.641 lap133.001:53.2425
    2335Flag of GermanyPeter RUBATTOMichelin tyresYamaha2140:38.951 lap132.391:52.7017
    2479Flag of SwitzerlandJean-Pierre IMSTEPFMichelin tyresDucati2140:40.351 lap132.311:52.1631
    2569Flag of SpainJosé María SAGARDOGUIPirelli tyresYamaha2140:47.691 lap131.921:51.8729
    RT28Flag of FranceFlorian FERRACCIMichelin tyresDucati1325:30.23---130.621:54.3232
    RT29Flag of Great BritainSteve MANLEYMetzeler tyresYamaha1019:28.65---131.571:54.1134
    RT63Flag of SwitzerlandJean-Luc ROMANENSDunlop tyresYamaha1020:07.14Out of fuel127.371:57.9736
    RT9Flag of ItalyGiancarlo FALAPPAMichelin tyresDucati817:07.15Accident119.751:49.633
    RT61Flag of FranceThierry CRINEDunlop tyresKawasaki24:23.93---116.512:19.4824
    RT2Flag of ItalyFabrizio PIROVANOMichelin tyresYamaha14:19.04Throttle cable59.364:19.045
    NS33Flag of PortugalAlex VIEIRADunlop tyresKawasakiNot started18
    NS37Flag of FrancePhilippe MOUCHETMichelin tyresYamahaNot started19
    NS99Flag of FranceJean Yves MOUNIERMichelin tyresYamahaNot started20
    NS68Flag of FranceChristian LAVIEILLEMichelin tyresDucatiNot started27
    NS36Flag of FranceEmmanuel LENTAIGNEMichelin tyresYamahaNot started35
    Fastest lap23Flag of USADoug POLENDunlop tyresDucati1:47.38143.19 km/h

    Rider notes

    #33 Vieira, #36 Lentaigne, #68 Lavieille, #99 Mounier: Withdrew to focus on French Open Superbike race on Sunday.

    #67 Mattioli: Listed as Kawasaki rider on official results.

    Sources:

    Official results/ Official poster/ 1991⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx Screensport TV coverage/ 1991⁠-⁠xx⁠-⁠xx unknown TV report following Christophe Guyot/ Cycle News 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠16 pg2/ Cycle News 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠16 pg26⁠-⁠27/ La Gruyère 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠01 pg15/ La Nouvelliste 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠05 pg32/ La Lettre de France Moto 1991⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠30/ Le Soir 1991⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠27 pg25/ Le Soir 1991⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠30 pg28/ Moto Revue n3007 pg60⁠-⁠65/ Moto Revue n3008 pg26⁠-⁠33/ Moto Revue n3010 pg13/ MOTOR SPORT aktuell 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠02 pg25⁠-⁠26/ Usenet post rec.motorcycles.racing 1991⁠-⁠10⁠-⁠21