| # | Rider | Age | Bike | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Carl FOGARTY | 33 |  Ducati 916 | Ducati Performance |
| 4 |  Akira YANAGAWA | 27 |  Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Kawasaki Racing Team |
| 5 | Neil HODGSON | 24 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Kawasaki Racing Team |
| 6 |  Peter GODDARD | 34 | Suzuki GSX-R750 | Suzuki World Superbike |
| 7 |  Pierfrancesco CHILI | 34 | Ducati 916 | Ducati ADVF |
| 8 | James WHITHAM | 32 | Suzuki GSX-R750 | Suzuki World Superbike |
| 10 |  Andrew STROUD | 30 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Andrew Stroud Racing |
| 11 | Troy CORSER | 26 | Ducati 916 | Ducati ADVF |
| 12 | Mario INNAMORATI | 26 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Kawasaki Bertocchi |
| 15 |  Igor JERMAN | 23 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Team Bertocchi |
| 19 | Lucio PEDERCINI | 25 | Ducati 916 | Team Pedercini |
| 27 |  Frédéric PROTAT | 32 | Ducati 916 | FP Racing |
| 35 |  Gregorio LAVILLA | 24 | Ducati 916 | De Cecco Racing |
| 39 | Alessandro GRAMIGNI | 29 | Ducati 916 | Gattolone Racing Team |
| 41 | Noriyuki HAGA | 23 | Yamaha YZF750 | Yamaha World Superbike Team |
| 44 |  Scott RUSSELL | 33 | Yamaha YZF750 | Yamaha World Superbike Team |
| 45 | Colin EDWARDS | 24 | Honda RC45 | Castrol Honda |
| 50 |  Jiří MRKÝVKA | 24 | Honda RC45 | SBK Team JM |
| 57 |  Erkka KORPIAHO | 30 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | RKM Racing |
| 78 |  Heinz PLATACIS | 38 |  Kawasaki ZXR750 | Team Karthin Rennsport |
| 79 |  Gijsbert SPILT | 27 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | G.S. Racing Team |
| 80 | Ruud VAN STRALEN | 31 | Yamaha YZF750 | Bulbfust Bleeker Racing Team |
| 81 | Piet REEDE | 44 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Team Motor Druten |
| 82 | Cees DOORAKKERS | 35 | Yamaha YZF750 | Team Moto Plaza Yamaha |
| 83 | Erich NOLDEN | 41 | Kawasaki ZX-7RR | Nolden Racing |
| 86 |  Oddgeir HAVNEN | 28 | Honda RC45 | Oddgeir Havnen Racing Team |
| 111 | Aaron SLIGHT | 32 | Honda RC45 | Castrol Honda |
1998-09-04 to 1998-09-06
World Superbike Dutch Round
Assen (Permanent circuit, 6.0490 km)
Attendance: 70,000 (3-day)
Event permit: IMN 102/12
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 27 / Practised: 26 / Qualified: 21
Sessions
Entry list
Struck out text denotes riders on entry list who did not participate.
Sources:
Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ Official press pack/ Official attendance figures/ 1998-09-06 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1998-09-16 pg36-38/ troycorser.com