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.

Superpole

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

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

P.#RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
111Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati1:40.484163.2311257.7
245Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda1:40.5400.056163.1411255.3
335Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati1:40.6480.164162.9611250.5
47Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:40.8500.366162.6311256.5
52Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:40.8880.404162.5711251.7
6111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:41.0590.575162.3011251.1
74Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:41.1290.645162.1811248.2
841Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha1:41.3890.905161.7711248.2
98Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki1:41.6141.130161.4111251.7
1044Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha1:41.6851.201161.3011250.0
115Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki1:42.0131.529160.7811246.5
126Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki1:42.0691.585160.6911252.9
1372Flag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki1:42.4962.012160.0211247.1
149Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:42.6392.155159.8011242.1
1548Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:42.9632.479159.3011249.4
1619Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucati1:43.6593.175158.2311240.5
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