This Saturday, qualifying for the French FSBK-FE Superbike Championship took place at Circuit Carole. During this decisive 6th round organized by MC Motors Events under the FFM Cup, the tension is maximum a few weeks before the end of the season. Find out now which drivers will start in pole position this Sunday, the day on which the first 2022 French Champion titles could be awarded.
SUPERBIKES
TIMED TESTS: FORAY ON ITS MOMENTUM
A highlight from the start of qualifying, after having set the provisional best time, Valentin DEBISE (Yamaha – Michelin) made a mistake in the Golf bend while he was still improving. Gregory LEBLANC (Ducati TWR – Pirelli) and Maximilien BAU (BMW – Michelin) then set out to attack the Albigensian’s time.
Halfway through the session, the author of the best time in FP3 Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas – Michelin) stood out with the 2nd provisional time. He was immediately beaten by Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha Moto&GP Addict – Pirelli). But the BMW Tecmas team driver is at home on the Circuit Carole and responds by setting the best time again, 00'59''606, synonymous with pole position!
Despite numerous attempts, RENAUDIN settles for another good 2nd place on the starting grid in 00'59''695. With his time of 00'59''697 achieved before his fall, DEBISE retained 3rd place in the session.
Last driver under the minute, in 0'59''906, Alan TECHER (Honda CBO - Michelin) will start from 4th place and should be able to challenge for the podium once again... or even victory! Accompanying the No. 5 Honda on the 2nd row of the grid, the experienced David MUSCAT (Ducati – Michelin) and Gregory LEBLANC (Ducati TWR – Pirelli) find color, respectively 5th in 1'00''031 and 6th in 1 '00''051.
It was to be expected, Maximilien BAU (BMW – Michelin) achieved another great performance with the 7th fastest time in qualifying: 1'00''103. He is ahead of Axel MAURIN (Yamaha CMS – Pirelli), 8th in 1'00''293, Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Pirelli), 9th in 1'00''525 and back in form after his accident.
Martin RENAUDIN therefore dominates the Challenger category ahead of Maximilien BAU and Ludovic CAUCHI, while Alexandre SANTO DOMINGUES (Yamaha –pirelli) completes the top 10 in scratch with a time of 1'00''573.
Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Tech Solutions – Pirelli) seems not to find the solutions to make his machine work on the Ile-de-France track and is only 11th in 1'00''601. However, we can count on the three-time French Champion to make a good comeback in the race!
SUPERSPORT 600
TIMED TESTS: DEBISE CRUSHES THE COMPETITION
Very close to the title, Valentin DEBISE (Yamaha – Michelin) seems determined to complete his success as soon as possible. The rider of the Yamaha no. 153 sits comfortably at the top of the timesheet from his first flying laps with a fine 00'59''884. This time will ultimately be enough to put him away and give him a new pole position.
The public witnesses a great duel between Johan GIMBERT (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Loïc ARBEL Yamaha – Pirelli) for 2nd place on the starting grid. Enzo DE LA VEGA (Yamaha – Pirelli) also pushes to try to start from the front row. But driver no. 114 made a mistake, thus destroying his chances of further improving his time. Finally GIMBERT retains 2nd place in 1'00''475 just ahead of ARBEL in 1'00''481. Despite the fall, DE LA VEGA is not distraught with his 4th place obtained in 1'00''749.
Less flamboyant in recent races, Matthieu GREGORIO still consoles himself with the 5th time, 1'01''273, which should allow him to grab the lead at the start of the race. Cédric TANGRE completes the 2nd row of the starting grid in 1'01''312.
After GIMBERT and GREGORIO, the 3rd row is made up of three Challenger drivers. Bartholomé PERRIN (Yamaha – Pirelli) is 7th in 1'01''315, Dylan MILLE (Yamaha – Pirelli), 8th in 1'01''432, and Kilian AEBI (Yamaha – Dunlop), 9th in 1'01'' 689.
GRAND PRIZE OBJECTIVE
TIMED TESTS
PRE-MOTO 3: MIGNOT ON POLE, MASY ONLY 9TH
In the absence of Matthias ROSTAGNI (Béon – Bridgestone) injured, his runner-up in the Championship Célestin MASY (Béon – Bridgestone) has a chance to play. However, the driver of the Béon n°48 was not able to cover more than 3 laps at the start of the session.
Above the rest, Henri MIGNOT (Béon – Bridgestone), will start from pole position in race 1 thanks to an extremely fast lap in 1'05''049. Still in the race for the final podium, Swan EMPRIN (Béon – Bridgestone) and Quentin MANDINE (Béon – Bridgestone) achieved the 2nd and 3rd times in 1'06''562 and 1'06''694. They are closely followed by Remy SANJUAN (Béon – Bridgestone), 4th in 1'06''738, who is making his first appearance in the Championship this season.
For his part, MASY, in 1'07''684, does not take advantage of the absence of his rival and will start from 9th place on the starting grid.
TIMED TESTS
NSF 250: A FIRST LINE BERCOT – KASSIGIAN – CAILLET
The battle for the title between Jules BERCOT (NSF 250 – Bridgestone) and Benjamin CAILLET (NSF 250 – Bridgestone) is in the spotlight during this qualifying session. It is refereed by Eliott KASSIGIAN (NSF 250 – Bridgestone) who is in great form. At the end of 25 minutes, it was finally BERCOT who took pole position by just 0”017 with a time of 1’05”667. He is therefore ahead of KASSIGIAN, 2nd in 1'05''684, and CAILLET, 3rd in 1'05''688.
Powerless against the speed of the three leading boys, Kyle PAYNE (NSF 250 – Bridgestone) still took a nice 4th place on the starting grid in 1'06''107.
SUPERSPORT 300
TIMED TESTS: DAHMANI WITHOUT PRESSURE
Enzo DAHMANI (Yamaha – Pirelli) started strong in this session and moved to the top of the timesheet. However, it was an uninhibited Loris CHAIDRON (Yamaha – Pirelli) who dethroned the Championship leader mid-session. In the seconds that followed Louca FRIEH (Motoboxtrc – Pirelli) improved in turn and moved into second place.
In the last minutes, Cyprien BABY (Yamaha – Pirelli) surprised everyone by provisionally seizing the reference time before Enzo DAHMANI responded and took pole position in 1'07''285. For less than a thousandth, since BABY concluded with a best time of 1'07''686. On the first row of the starting grid, they will be accompanied by a boy who also stood out in the last minutes, David DA COSTA (Yamaha – Pirelli) is 3rd in 1'07''332.
FRIEH therefore falls to 4th place with a best lap of 1'07''366. He is ahead of two riders with identical times: Evann PLAINDOUX (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Loris CHAIDRON both in 1'07''381. It is ultimately PLAINDOUX who will start from 5th position for having achieved this time first.
We have to go back to 17th place to find the best Challenger rider, it is Théo TAUVERON (Yamaha – Pirelli) in 1'09''017.
SIDECAR
RACE 1: PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT DOMINATES PERILLAT / KOTCHAN
Author of an excellent start, PERILLAT / KOTCHAN takes control in the 1st lap ahead of PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT. An extremely lively race then begins as the PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT family comes up against the leader who leaves him no space. In addition, the battle between the two leading crews creates a grouping between BOUCHER / BOUCHER and WYSSEN / SALMON in 3rd and 4th positions.
After multiple attempts, it was only halfway through the race that PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT found the opening and took the best on side no. 52. PERILLAT / KOTCHAN is then immediately left behind by the PEUGEOT family but still under the threat of BOUCHER / BOUCHER and WYSSEN / SALMON.
Ultimately the positions will remain unchanged, PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT therefore wins victory ahead of its Championship rival PERILLAT / KOTCHAN, 2nd. New podium for BOUCHER / BOUCHER which is gradually establishing itself as a flagship crew of the FSBK-FE. Despite many laps spent in the BOUCHER / BOUCHER wheel, WYSSEN / SALMON has no opportunity to take the advantage and is content with 4th place.
Three F2 crews finished in 8th, 9th and 10th place. These are LEGUEN / ROUBY, QUILBAULT / LASSIA and DELAMARRA / POUSSIER in that order.
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CALENDAR 2022
August 19 – 21 – Circuit Carole (93) – MC Motors Events
September 23 – 25 – Circuit Paul Ricard (30) – MC of Circuit Paul Ricard
