1998-05-08 to 1998-05-10

World Superbike Italian Round

Monza (Permanent circuit, 5.7700 km)
Attendance: 52,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/4
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 32 / Practised: 32 / Qualified: 32

Map of Monza circuit.

Superpole

Scheduled duration: 50 mins
Started: 16 / Classified: 15

Scheduled start time: 16:00
Weather: Cloudy / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
1111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:46.651194.7711293.4
211Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:47.2520.601193.6711286.4
345Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1:47.4940.843193.2411297.5
42Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:47.7271.076192.8211288.7
57Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:47.8621.211192.5811291.1
64Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:47.9871.336192.3611284.9
75Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:48.1341.483192.0911291.8
88Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:48.3171.666191.7711290.3
935Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati1:48.5831.932191.3011284.9
109Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:48.7372.086191.0311281.2
1144Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:48.8972.246190.7511288.0
1248Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:49.2502.599190.1311287.2
1315Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:49.7413.090189.2811286.4
1439Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati1:50.9044.253187.3011288.7
1541Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:52.6606.009184.3811285.7
-6Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki--.---0288.0
Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠09 live TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠10 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠20 pg14⁠-⁠17/ MOTOR SPORT aktuell 1998⁠-⁠05⁠-⁠12 pg44⁠-⁠48/ Motosprint 1998⁠-⁠20 pg39⁠-⁠49/ bikenet.co.uk/ monzanet.it/ troycorser.com/ Photos by Mario Böttger photos