1996-05-10 to 1996-05-12

World Superbike German Round

Hockenheim (Permanent circuit, 6.7920 km)
Attendance: 25,000
Event permit: IMN 102/3
Timekeepers: WIGE-Group
Entries: 42 / Practised: 36 / Qualified: 34

Map of Hockenheim circuit.

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 14 laps
Started: 29 / Classified: 23

Scheduled start time: 12:05
Weather: Overcast / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnGr.
13Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1428:25.33200.732:01.0163
211Flag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresDucati1428:30.274.94200.152:00.9664
345Flag of USAColin EDWARDSDunlop tyresYamaha1428:41.9116.58198.802:01.8836
46Flag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1428:42.1416.81198.772:02.0225
51Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresHonda1428:53.5628.23197.462:02.97117
64Flag of AustraliaAnthony GOBERTDunlop tyresKawasaki1428:53.8028.47197.442:02.52148
716Flag of ItalyPaolo CASOLIMichelin tyresDucati1428:54.0428.71197.412:03.0759
832Flag of SwedenChrister LINDHOLMDunlop tyresDucati1428:54.2728.94197.382:02.53611
914Flag of GermanyJochen SCHMIDDunlop tyresKawasaki1429:02.6637.33196.432:02.32314
1036Flag of AustraliaKirk McCARTHYMichelin tyresSuzuki1429:02.9037.57196.412:03.49610
1135Flag of SwitzerlandRoger KELLENBERGERMichelin tyresHonda1429:03.2337.90196.372:03.591213
128Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1429:16.8151.48194.852:03.87619
1313Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1429:19.2553.92194.582:04.441116
1419Flag of FranceStéphane CHAMBONMichelin tyresDucati1429:27.581:02.25193.662:04.14220
1541Flag of BelgiumMichael PAQUAYPirelli tyresDucati1429:27.871:02.54193.632:02.77218
1647Flag of FranceFlorian FERRACCIPirelli tyresDucati1429:28.721:03.39193.542:04.57826
1733Flag of GermanyUdo MARKMichelin tyresYamaha1429:34.051:08.72192.962:05.01815
1844Flag of SpainEustáquio GAVIRADunlop tyresHonda1429:34.271:08.94192.932:05.39424
1918Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANDunlop tyresKawasaki1429:35.941:10.61192.752:04.93917
2040Flag of SwitzerlandAndreas HOFMANNPirelli tyresSuzuki1429:39.821:14.49192.332:05.82523
2130Flag of ItalyBruno CIRAFICIMetzeler tyresSuzuki1429:49.731:24.40191.272:05.631027
2231Flag of GreeceIoannis BOUSTASMichelin tyresDucati1430:14.671:49.34188.642:08.41631
2329Flag of ItalyFerdinando DI MASOMichelin tyresDucati1329:09.731 lap181.672:07.381128
RT7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1326:22.24Accident200.902:00.8861
RT2Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1224:20.88Accident200.852:00.7932
RT67Flag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresDucati1225:11.14Rear axle194.172:03.16512
RT24Flag of DenmarkAnders RASMUSSENMichelin tyresYamaha1124:41.77---181.512:11.16232
RT34Flag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMichelin tyresYamaha412:19.89---132.192:11.14229
RT39Flag of AustraliaRob PHILLISDunlop tyresKawasaki00:00.00Clutch21
NS9Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucatiInjured22
NS37Flag of SwitzerlandMarcel KELLENBERGERMichelin tyresKawasakiBike damaged25
NS10Flag of Great BritainJohn REYNOLDSMichelin tyresSuzukiInjured30
NS88Flag of Great BritainBrian MORRISONDunlop tyresDucatiBike damaged
NS5Flag of JapanWataru YOSHIKAWADunlop tyresYamahaInjured
Fastest lap2Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati2:00.79 on lap 3202.43 km/h

Rider notes

#10 Reynolds, #9 Hodgson: Withdrew due to injury sustained at previous event.

#37 Kellenberger, #88 Morrison: Bike damaged in warm-up accident.

#5 Yoshikawa: Broke right wrist in free practice 2.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1996⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠12 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1996⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠22 pg14⁠-⁠16/ Photos by Manfred Mothes (highsider.com)/ Photos by Mario Böttger