On Sunday September 13, the French Superbike Championship was in Lédenon for the 3th stage of the competition organized by MC Lédenon under the auspices of the FFM. In front of the Gard public, the FSBK-FE drivers worked to glean as many points as possible before switching to the sprint in the second part of the season.
SUPERBIKES
RACE 1: THIRD VICTORY IN A ROW FOR FORAY IN FRONT OF GINES
In the premier category, pole sitter Kenny FORAY (BMW – Dunlop) got off to an excellent start, allowing him to maintain the race lead after the first lap. Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Tech Solutions – Michelin), for his part, takes the advantage over Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki Twist Ring Racing – Dunlop) and the two men position themselves just behind BMW n°78. After getting the better of Morgan BERCHET (Yamaha – Pirelli) at the start, Challenger rider Nicolas ESCUDIER (Yamaha Tech Solutions – Pirelli) is in 4th position after 3 laps but already far from the leading trio. The latter then positioned himself as leader of a quartet made up of Morgan BERCHET, David MUSCAT (Ducati – Michelin), Axel MAURIN (Yamaha – Michelin) and Matthieu LUSSIANA (Yamaha – Dunlop).
In the fight with his two direct opponents, DEBISE fell on the 4th lap of the race and returned to the pits! The duel for victory between former teammates FORAY and GINES is underway. At the same time, ESCUDIER, 3rd, followed by MUSCAT play the accordion with MAURIN, BERCHET and LUSSIANA.
Having just passed the halfway point, GINES is no longer able to set the pace of FORAY who then flies towards victory. For 3rd place nothing is decided and overtaking follows one another between 5 drivers who all hope to secure the podium.
On the finish line, FORAY confirms for the third time in a row ahead of GINES.
In an epic final lap, ESCUDIER finally maintains the advantage over his opponents and climbs to the third step of the podium. In a narrow margin, BERCHET finished 4th ahead of MUSCAT, MAURIN and LUSSIANA.
Note, absent in Carole, Louis BULLE (Michelin – Pirelli) marks his return with a nice 8th place ahead of Alan TECHER (BMW Tecmas – Michelin) author of a nice comeback after starting from the last row of the grid. departure. For its part, DEBISE is last in the race and does not score any points in the Championship.
In the Challenger category, victory went to Nicolas ESCUDIER who confirmed his excellent form. The podium is completed by Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Johan NIGON (Suzuki LMS – Dunlop) respectively 10th and 12th overall.
RACE 2: NEW DOUBLE BY “FORAY”
Despite starting from pole position, Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Tech Solutions – Michelin) lost several places in the first two laps. The reigning Champion was surprised by Kenny FORAY (BMW – Dunlop), Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki Twist Ring Racing – Dunlop) and Alan TECHER (BMW Tecmas – Michelin) to finish in 4th place.
After 3 laps, FORAY and DEBISE widened the gap on their pursuers. Alan TECHER in 3rd position is then preceded by Nicolas ESCUDIER (Yamaha – Pirelli) who managed to take the advantage over GINES now 5th just ahead of Morgan BERCHET (Yamaha – Pirelli).
Before mid-race, while DEBISE makes the elastic between FORAY and TECHER. DEBISE no longer sets the leader's pace and must contain TECHER's attacks. At the same time, GINES finds the opening and positions himself in front of ESCUDIER, himself immediately joined by BERCHET.
With 8 laps to go, FORAY is 3''340 ahead of DEBISE still battling with a vengeful TECHER. For its part, GINES leaves ESCUDIER and BERCHET company. Isolated in 7th position, Matthieu LUSSIANA (Yamaha – Dunlop) does not seem able to reduce the gap with the BERCHET – ESCUDIER duo.
In the 14th lap, TECHER suffered a mechanical breakdown. Unhappy this weekend, the Tecmas driver then leaves DEBISE alone in 2nd position and GINES temporarily inherits the 3rd step of the podium.
At the finish the gaps are wide between the members of the top 8. FORAY takes the double in front of DEBISE who returns to the podium after a difficult race 1. Author of a perfectly managed end of the race, GINES also gets on the box ahead of BERCHET, 4th and ESCUDIER, 5th. While 6th place was reaching out to him, Matthieu LUSSIANA was caught in the last lap by Axel MAURIN (Yamaha – Michelin), 6th, and Challenger Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha – Pirelli), who signed his best result of the season with a 7th. place. LUSSIANA finally finished 8th in the race.
In Challenger, ESCUDIER is once again the winner ahead of the efficient RENAUDIN. For the second time this weekend, Johan NIGON (Suzuki LMS – Dunlop) completes the category podium by closing the top 10 of the race.
SUPERSPORT 600
RACE 1: UNPERTURBABLE FROSSARD IN FRONT OF PERFORMING CHALLENGERS
Starting from pole position, Stéphane FROSSARD (Yamaha – Pirelli) retains the lead into the first corner. In this order Matthieu GREGORIO (Yamaha – Pirelli), Dylan MILLE (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Maximilien BAU (Yamaha – Michelin) chase the leader.
After 3 laps, the pace seems too fast for the reigning French Champion who is left behind by FROSSARD, GREGORIO, MILLE.
In the 8th lap, the battle for victory experienced a new twist, MILLE made a mistake and fell, leaving FROSSARD and GREGORIO in a duel. BAU then recovers 3rd place, more than 4 seconds behind the leading men. Behind him, Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Pirelli), Guillaume RAYMOND (Yamaha – Michelin), Cédric TANGRE (Triumph -Pirelli) and Corentin BRENON (Triumph – Michelin) are competing for 4th place.
After mid-race, FROSSARD's superiority was felt by GREGORIO. The latter gives up tenths of a second to the leader in each partial.
In the last laps, FROSSARD maintains his pace and even manages to increase his lead to win for the 5th time this season with 5''185 ahead of GREGORIO. Quickly isolated in the race, BAU retained 3rd place until the finish. In the 4-driver fight for the foot of the podium, Challenger CAUCHI crosses the line in front of TANGRE, 5th and RAYMOND, 6th while BRENON ranks 7th.
In Challenger, GREGORIO once again climbs to the top of the podium, BAU finishes 2th and CAUCHI 3th. Note the good performances of the young twins Mathias MICHAUD (Yamaha – Michelin) and Roméo MICHAUD (Yamaha – Michelin) from Team Moto Ain, respectively 8th and 10th overall.
RACE 2: FROSSARD AGAIN WINNER IN FRONT OF THE EXCELLENT GREGORIO
Despite a fast start, Stéphane FROSSARD (Yamaha – Pirelli) allowed himself to be overtaken by two Challenger riders on the first lap. These are the protégés of the ex-Grand Prix rider, Adrien MORILLAS: Matthieu GREGORIO (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Pirelli). In 1th position Maximilien BAU (Yamaha – Michelin) tries to stay in contact with the three leading men.
After 3 laps, FROSSARD took the advantage over CAUCHI who immediately fell behind. The latter even sees BAU returning with the knife between his teeth. GREGORIO is then leader of the race ahead of the #42 Yamaha. In 5th position, Dylan MILLE (Yamaha – Pirelli) lies in ambush more than two seconds from the BAU – CAUCHI duo.
At mid-race, FROSSARD whips to put GREGORIO at bay but the Challenger driver is imperturbable and pursues the leader like his shadow. BAU manages to get rid of CAUCHI and ejects him from the top 3 while MILLE is isolated in 5th place.
In the last laps, GREGORIO multiplies his overtaking attempts on FROSSARD but the latter still crosses the line in front of the Yamaha n°24, synonymous with a faultless course composed solely of victories! For its part, BAU does not compete with the leading men. The 2019 Champion signs the 3th place for the second time this weekend. Despite MILLE's increase in pace at the end of the race, CAUCHI retained 4th place with more than 2 seconds ahead of the #28 Yamaha.
Note, Guillaume RAYMOND (Yamaha – Michelin) ranks 5th, the 2019 vice-Champion will have to work harder to hope for a top 3 at the end of the season.
On the podium in Challenger, the paddock therefore finds three boys having occupied the forefront, it is GREGORIO winner ahead of BAU and CAUCHI.
SUPERSPORT 300 – GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE- PRE MOTO 3
RACE 1: THE BATTLE BETWEEN OGP AND SPP 300 WON BY ROUSSELOT
SUPERSPORT 300
Grégory CARBONNEL (Yamaha – Pirelli) continues his faultless performance this season. Widely leading the Supersport 300 ranking, the rider of the Yamaha n°10 is once again the fastest in his category. In second place in the Supersport 300 category, the paddock finds the new recruit of Marc Fontan's team: Alexis BOUDIN (Yamaha – Michelin) who ranks 4th in the race behind two OGP machines.
To complete the podium, Colin DRYE (Yamaha – Michelin) took the advantage over Guillaume JUCHA (Yamaha – Michelin) and Paul CAILLOL (Kawasaki) in the final moments of the race.
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE- PRE MOTO 3
After escaping the peloton at the very start of the race, Elie ROUSSELOT (Béon Yamaha) saw Supersport 300 rider Grégory CARBONNEL come back sharply on the 7th lap. However, the pilot of the Beon Yamaha n°17 resisted CARBONNEL's attacks to win the race and at the same time climb to the top of the podium in the OGP category. Not far from the winner but not fast enough to compete with him, Leandro QUINTANS SANS (Beon Yamaha) crosses the line in 3rd position and ranks 2nd in his category.
To complete the OGP podium, Clément GIABBANI (Moriwaki) took over Matthéo ROMAN (KTM RC4) in the final laps.
RACE 2: QUINTANS WITHOUT DOMINATES THE SPP300 OF CARBONNEL AND BOUDIN
SUPERSPORT 300
At the heart of a duel for victory in the Supersport 300 category since the start of the race, Grégory CARBONNEL (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Alexis BOUDIN (Yamaha – Michelin) are inseparable until the last lap. The outcome is once again favorable to CARBONNEL who wins a sixth consecutive victory this year, under the nose and beard of BOUDIN. After getting the better of Anatole BEAUPERE (Kawasaki) and Colin DRYE (Yamaha – Michelin), it was Paul CAILLOL (Kawasaki) who finished 5th in the race and completed the Supersport 300 podium. BEAUPERE and DRYE crossed the finish line in 4th and 5th position in the category.
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE- PRE MOTO 3
Author of an excellent start to the race allowing him to join the leading group, Clément GIABBANI (Morowaki MD) fell and gave up after only one lap... Leandro QUINTANS SANS (Beon Yamaha) took the opportunity to escape and take the lead from the 2nd round. Rigorous and diligent, the driver of the Moriwaki MD n°77 manages his driving and wins far ahead of the two Supersport 300 drivers who precede him. Isolated in 4th position until the finish, Matthéo ROMAN (KTM RC4) took 2nd place in the category ahead of Charly MALTERRE (Moriwaki MD) 12th in the race and on the 3rd step of the podium in his category.
SIDECAR
RACE 2: DELANNOY / BIDAULT WIN IN FRONT OF PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT AND THE SURPRISE CHAPILLON / LAFON
When the lights went out, it was PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT which got the best start and took 1st place in the race from DELANNOY / BIDAULT upon entering the first turn. Despite starting the race in 1rd position, LEGLISE / FARNIER was forced to retire.
After 5 laps, PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT still occupies the lead of the race and must face the return of side n°1. Despite everything, side n°74 was thrown from the race lead by yet another DELANNOY / BIDAULT attempt which paid off. Behind them, a muscular duel for 3rd pitted the two F600 BARBIER / RIGONDEAU and VINET / VINET.
With 5 laps to go, the ranking at the head of the race remains unchanged but in 4th position, VINET / VINET loses track and is left behind by BARBIER / RIGONDEAU before being overtaken by the F1 of CHAPILLON / LAFON.
At the finish, DELANNOY / BIDAULT won once again in front of PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT. Author of a good comeback on BARBIER / RIGONDEAU in the last laps, CHAPILLON / LAFON seizes 3rd place and climbs to the 3rd step of the podium. After having fought for a long time for the podium, BARBIER / RIGONDEAU and VINET / VINET are therefore both excluded and are ranked 4th and 5th respectively.
In F1 DELANNOY / BIDAULT is therefore the winner, ahead of CHAPILLON / LAFON and BENIGNO / BOUCHARD, 8th overall.
For its part, PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT scored another victory in the F600 category ahead of BARBIER / RIGONDEAU and VINET / VINET.
In F2, 7th place overall allows LEBLOND / DOUANE CHAZELLE to climb to the top of the podium ahead of LEGUEN / CESCUTTI, 9th in the race.
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CALENDAR 2020
October 17 and 18 – Pau Arnos (64) – Moto Club Pau Arnos
October 24 and 25 – Nogaro (32) – ASM Armagnac Bigorre
