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.

Race 2

Scheduled duration: 21 laps
Started: 30 / Classified: 23

Scheduled start time: 15:30
Weather: Raining / Track: Wet

P.#RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
17Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2140:48.961140.641:54.50812233.24
245Flag of USAColin EDWARDSMichelin tyresHonda2141:00.07811.117140.011:55.20720233.72
311Flag of AustraliaTroy CORSERMichelin tyresDucati2141:00.88611.925139.961:55.06520233.21
4111Flag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2141:23.85034.889138.671:54.70713234.26
54Flag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2141:26.29137.330138.531:55.83920227.87
635Flag of SpainGregorio LAVILLADunlop tyresDucati2141:44.83355.872137.511:55.56517227.83
741Flag of JapanNoriyuki HAGADunlop tyresYamaha2141:53.4401:04.479137.041:57.82718226.48
86Flag of AustraliaPeter GODDARDDunlop tyresSuzuki2142:03.4481:14.487136.491:57.32115232.212
99Flag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2142:10.8881:21.927136.091:57.94521235.214
108Flag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMDunlop tyresSuzuki2142:12.2861:23.325136.021:56.27119225.99
115Flag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONDunlop tyresKawasaki2142:12.7711:23.810135.991:58.13421229.211
1272Flag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki2142:29.2111:40.250135.111:58.62418222.613
132Flag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati2142:38.0351:49.074134.651:59.57014229.25
1419Flag of ItalyLucio PEDERCINIMichelin tyresDucati2041:01.2781 lap133.282:00.11713226.816
1515Flag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki2041:02.2731 lap133.221:59.74120230.219
1677Flag of SpainRubén XAUSMetzeler tyresSuzuki2042:19.4691 lap129.172:01.57120219.020
1773Flag of South AfricaJonnie EKEROLDMichelin tyresKawasaki2042:28.7161 lap128.702:03.55917219.017
1850Flag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKAMichelin tyresHonda1940:59.1602 laps126.722:03.96617213.426
1991Flag of GermanyFrank HEIDGERPirelli tyresKawasaki1941:56.4832 laps123.842:08.3671923
2079Flag of GermanyDetlef GUDERIANMichelin tyresKawasaki1942:17.3222 laps122.822:07.55918210.124
2178Flag of GermanyUwe POLLHEIDEDunlop tyresKawasaki1942:32.9352 laps122.072:09.61717204.127
2253Flag of SlovakiaVladimír KARBANMichelin tyresSuzuki1943:43.1852 laps118.802:09.64816210.128
2376Flag of GermanyLothar KRAUSMichelin tyresKawasaki1841:56.0183 laps117.342:10.62718208.029
RT48Flag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1735:10.680Accident132.102:00.41617222.615
RT39Flag of ItalyAlessandro GRAMIGNIMichelin tyresDucati1122:15.953---135.051:58.66211227.318
RT10Flag of New ZealandAndrew STROUDDunlop tyresKawasaki816:52.183---129.632:03.4357217.721
RT21Flag of FranceJean-Marc DELÉTANGMichelin tyresYamaha716:58.726---112.702:08.0965213.425
RT75Flag of GermanyNormann MANZDunlop tyresSuzuki613:34.975Accident120.752:11.4056203.330
RT74Flag of GermanyRobert HÜBERDunlop tyresKawasaki37:01.111Accident116.852:15.5313199.222
RT44Flag of USAScott RUSSELLMichelin tyresYamaha24:28.570Brakes122.142:13.6631202.610
NS27Flag of FranceFrédéric PROTATMichelin tyresDucatiNot started
Fastest lap7Flag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:54.508 on lap 12143.24 km/h

Rider notes

#111 Slight: Crashed while leading and re-mounted.

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