1997-05-02 to 1997-05-04

World Superbike British Round

Donington Park (Permanent circuit, 4.0230 km)
Attendance: 20,000
Event permit: IMN 102/3
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 32 / Practised: 29 / Qualified: 29

Map of Donington Park circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 26 / Classified: 23

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

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
12WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2539:52.127151.361:34.9166193.92
24WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2539:53.8101.683151.251:34.8026193.53
36WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki2539:56.5784.451151.081:35.00519189.85
49WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2539:56.7814.654151.071:34.8884192.51
545WFlag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha2540:01.4759.348150.771:35.45312190.57
622WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2540:02.86510.738150.681:35.32513189.86
741WFlag of Great BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha2540:12.11819.991150.101:35.6246188.510
812WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki2540:21.43729.310149.531:35.7594191.511
933WFlag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresDucati2540:21.82629.699149.501:35.9568189.512
103WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2540:22.22730.100149.481:35.6908193.98
1115WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2540:23.69831.571149.391:35.8946189.19
1216WFlag of SwedenChrister LINDHOLMMichelin tyresYamaha2540:43.54751.420148.171:36.4589187.813
1335WFlag of SpainGregorio LAVILLAPirelli tyresDucati2540:56.2691:04.142147.411:36.2262190.814
1444WFlag of Great BritainSean EMMETTDunlop tyresDucati2541:00.1091:07.982147.181:36.8015184.616
1511WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2541:00.8461:08.719147.131:37.49316188.218
1614WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati2541:04.4381:12.311146.921:37.28516191.217
1713WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati2541:04.6221:12.495146.911:37.31625190.121
1817WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2541:24.7661:32.639145.721:38.30810185.619
1943WFlag of FranceChristian LAVIEILLEMichelin tyresHonda2440:06.9301 lap144.411:39.0924183.720
2031WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2440:17.0371 lap143.811:39.64115186.522
2154EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMichelin tyresYamaha2441:01.1681 lap141.231:40.8288180.623
2256EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda2441:20.3231 lap140.141:41.62523178.827
2353EFlag of ItalyPaolo MALVINIPirelli tyresDucati2441:20.8971 lap140.111:42.22922182.428
RT7WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2133:33.016Accident151.091:34.7236191.24
RT52EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati713:07.960---128.661:41.2914181.225
RT77EFlag of Great BritainBrett SAMPSONDunlop tyresKawasaki23:38.000Electrics132.871:48.3821180.024
NS34WFlag of Great BritainSteve HISLOPMichelin tyresDucatiEngine15
NS25WFlag of Great BritainEugene McMANUSKawasakiEngine26
NS8WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasakiInjured
Fastest lap7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:34.723 on lap 6152.90 km/h

Rider notes

#34 Hislop: Engine damaged in garage before races.

#25 McManus: Engine failure in qualifying.

#8 Yanagawa: Suffered concussion in qualifying 2.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠04 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠14 pg16⁠-⁠18/ bikenet.co.uk/ ducaticorse⁠-⁠advf.com/ superbike.it/ Photos by Mike Capps (Kappa Sport)