1998-06-05 to 1998-06-07

World Superbike German Round

Nürburgring (Permanent circuit, 4.5560 km)
Attendance: 41,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/6
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 34 / Practised: 31 / Qualified: 31

Map of Nürburgring circuit.

Free Practice 2

Scheduled duration: 30 mins
Started: 28 / Classified: 28

Scheduled start time: 15:15
Weather: Sunny / Track: Dry

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
1111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:40.042163.95911257.1
235Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati1:40.6710.629162.9289257.1
37Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:40.9170.875162.53810258.3
445Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1:41.0050.963162.381114257.7
52Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:41.0851.043162.261112251.7
611Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:41.3101.268161.90212259.6
741Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:41.6571.615161.34611249.4
84Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:41.7901.748161.131015251.7
96Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki1:41.8981.856160.96813254.7
105Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:42.0151.973160.781313248.8
1144Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:42.1282.086160.60611249.4
128Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:42.1612.119160.551013250.0
139Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:43.0483.006159.161113243.2
1439Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati1:43.1943.152158.941112251.1
1572Flag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki1:43.5363.494158.4145244.8
1648Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:44.0984.056157.5635
1719Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucati1:44.3344.292157.2068242.1
1815Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:44.4384.396157.05512244.8
1973Flag of South AfricaJonnie EKEROLDMichelin tyresKawasaki1:44.9644.922156.2646244.3
2077Flag of SpainRubén XAUSMetzeler tyresSuzuki1:45.9545.912154.8016235.2
2174Flag of GermanyRobert HÜBERDunlop tyresKawasaki1:46.2126.170154.4259243.7
2279Flag of GermanyDetlef GUDERIANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:46.3426.300154.23913243.7
2391Flag of GermanyFrank HEIDGERPirelli tyresKawasaki1:46.9736.931153.321013240.5
2410Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki1:47.5307.488152.5345231.7
2578Flag of GermanyUwe POLLHEIDEDunlop tyresKawasaki1:48.1268.084151.691012235.2
2675Flag of GermanyNormann MANZDunlop tyresSuzuki1:49.7939.751149.391010229.7
2776Flag of GermanyLothar KRAUSMichelin tyresKawasaki1:51.43011.388147.1924227.3
2821Flag of FranceJean-Marc DELÉTANGMichelin tyresYamaha2:19.15039.108117.8711214.2
Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ Official attendance figures/ 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠06 live TV coverage/ 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠07 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠17 pg8⁠-⁠11/ MOTOR SPORT aktuell 1998⁠-⁠25 1998⁠-⁠06⁠-⁠09 pg44⁠-⁠48/ troycorser.com/ Photos by Mario Böttger