1997-08-29 to 1997-08-31

World Superbike Dutch Round

Assen (Permanent circuit, 6.0490 km)
Attendance: 31,000
Event permit: IMN 102/9
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 44 / Practised: 33 / Qualified: 31

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 16 laps
Started: 30 / Classified: 23

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Cloudy / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
14WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1633:31.289173.232:04.9105216.42
27WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1633:32.2200.931173.152:04.6496219.17
33WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1633:34.2772.988172.982:04.6889219.51
42WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1633:35.9094.620172.842:04.86413216.96
59WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1633:44.71513.426172.082:05.6004216.49
66WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1633:47.17915.890171.882:05.8712215.63
78WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1633:52.22920.940171.452:05.6752219.14
822WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha1634:02.25530.966170.612:06.1235212.65
942WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha1634:06.25434.965170.272:06.9988213.011
1015WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1634:12.01040.721169.802:06.9828212.210
1112WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1634:21.79650.507168.992:05.4162213.98
1221WFlag of GermanyJochen SCHMIDDunlop tyresKawasaki1634:33.2851:01.996168.052:08.5429211.813
1353EFlag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki1634:33.5891:02.300168.032:08.53710212.614
1431WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1634:33.7471:02.458168.022:08.4658212.616
1517WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda1634:34.2041:02.915167.982:08.6872208.519
1656EFlag of GermanyRainer JÄNISCHDunlop tyresSuzuki1635:08.3371:37.048165.262:10.6273206.921
1746WFlag of FinlandErkka KORPIAHOMichelin tyresKawasaki1635:19.1921:47.903164.412:11.2869205.318
1857EFlag of GermanyMichael RUDROFFMetzeler tyresSuzuki1635:38.1682:06.879162.952:10.26211210.520
1949WFlag of FinlandJuha BERNERMichelin tyresKawasaki1533:36.8501 lap161.962:12.62010206.523
2068EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda1534:04.0611 lap159.802:14.73910206.524
2164EFlag of GermanyHeinz PLATACISMetzeler tyresKawasaki1534:04.3261 lap159.782:15.01810202.630
2269EFlag of Great BritainSteve MARKSMichelin tyresKawasaki1534:04.7681 lap159.752:14.92510201.928
2379EFlag of Czech RepublicOndřej LELEKMichelin tyresHonda1534:13.8541 lap159.042:15.20411201.927
RT60EFlag of NetherlandsJoop BOSCHKawasaki1329:26.657---160.242:14.0935202.326
RT52EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha1226:42.834---163.032:11.5292205.722
RT11WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1124:28.741---163.092:06.4153212.612
RT51EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati1124:59.093Engine159.792:15.02010201.525
RT47WFlag of SwitzerlandEskil SUTERMichelin tyresHonda715:56.460---159.372:11.4884208.117
RT61EFlag of NetherlandsGijsbert SPILTDucati49:24.736---154.242:16.2172198.229
RT14WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati00:00.000Exhaust15
NS58EFlag of GermanyUwe POLLHEIDEDunlop tyresKawasakiNot started
Fastest lap7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2:04.649 on lap 6174.70 km/h

Penalties

#12 Whitham, #57 Rudroff: Stop-and-go (false start).

Rider notes

#69 Marks: Entered as bike number 55.

#12 Whitham: Entered as bike number 54.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠31 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠09⁠-⁠10 pg36⁠-⁠38/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it