At the dawn of the FSBK finals, the Champions emerge during Saturday practice on the last stage organized by MC Albi, under the supervision of the FFM. On the Albi circuit, the fate of the different categories is definitely not sealed! In Superbike, the advantage is certain for Jérémy Guarnoni while everything remains to be done in Supersport and in OGP – Pré Moto 3.
SUPERBIKES
TIMED TRIALS 1: FORAY VS GUARNONI, THE DUEL CONTINUES
Mathieu GINES takes advantage of his “Wild Card” to make the powder speak from the first minutes of riding and show that he has not come to make up the numbers. The BMW driver sets a first reference time of 1'18''789.
Rather discreet at the start of the session, Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas) came out of the pits and made short work of his teammate's time in the EWC. “Kenny” took pole in 1’18”532.
For his part, Jérémy GUARNONI (Kawasaki Tech Solutions) knows that the title is not very far away this season and displays a 1'18''738 synonymous with second place. No improvement for GINES which completes the first row of the starting grid.
The top 5 is made up of the regulars at the front, namely Morgan BERCHET (Yamaha PMR), 4th in 1'19''242, and Erwan NIGON (Honda), 5th in 1'19''408. Teammate of No. 111 at Tech Solutions, Sébastien SUCHET (Kawasaki) takes the 6th time in 1'19''732.
In Superbike Challenger, Hugo CLERE (Suzuki LMS) seems determined with the best time in the category and the 8th overall time in 1'20''190. Maxime BONNOT (BMW Tecmas) is second in 1'20''475 ahead of Gabriel PONS (Kawasaki TTS), 3rd in 1'20''533.
TIMED TESTS 2: DOUBLE BLOW FOR FORAY
Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas) and Jérémy GUARNONI (Kawasaki Tech Solutions) started very early and naturally placed themselves in the first two positions. The two leaders must deal with formidable competitors, note Morgan BERCHET (Yamaha) and Mathieu GINES (BMW).
In a final effort, it was finally FORAY who took his second pole position of the day in 1'18''638, just ahead of BERCHET, author of a sparkling 1'18''752 in the last minutes.
3rd in 1'18''913, GINES forced GUARNONI, 4rd in 1'19''111, to start from the second row on the starting grid for the first time this season. The top 5 is completed by Erwan NIGON (Honda) in 1'19''702. The 6rd time is to the credit of Matthieu LUSSIANA (BMW) who stood out in 1'19''745.
In Superbike Challenger, it is Maxime BONNOT (BMW Tecmas) who is doing the best with a time of 1'20''655 just ahead of Gabriel PONS (Kawasaki TTS), 2rd in 1'20''844. Very good performance from the very recent winner of the Promosport 1000 French Cups, Johan NIGON (Yamaha) who entered the top 3 in the category with a time of 1'20''858. The leader, Hugo CLERE (Suzuki LMS) is “only” 4rd in 1'20''883.
SUPERSPORT – PIRELLI 600 TROPHY
TIMED TESTS 1: LAP RECORD FOR STOLL
The first rider in the category to go below the 1'22 mark this weekend, Clément STOLL (Triumph) seems to be in good shape on his British mount and signs a superb 1'21'909 which seems difficult to achieve for the rest of the board.
The Alsatian rider is in the sights of the two Guillaumes, RAYMOND (Yamaha) and ANTIGA (Yamaha) who are close behind him on the scoreboard with respective times of 1'22''133 and 1'22''397. In the rhythm, Louis BULLE (Yamaha) seems ready to fight but nothing will be left to chance this weekend. Yamaha n°3 finally scores a 1'22''423 to take 4thrd place. For his part, Maximilien BAU (Yamaha) moved into the top 5 at mid-session with a time of 1'22''635. The top 5 will remain unchanged until the end of the session when STOLL drives home the point in 1'21''630: lap record for the Supersport category in FSBK!
Unable to do better than 1'23''193, Enzo BOULOM (Yamaha) has seen better days this season. He abdicates on 7rd rank just behind Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha), 6rd in 1'23''102.
In the Pirelli 600 Trophy, Gaëtan MATERN is the fastest on his Kawasaki in 1'24''004. Second place is to the credit of Joris INGIULLA (Yamaha), 1'24''364 ahead of Arnaud MULDERS (Yamaha), 3rd in 1'25''273.
TIMED TESTS 2: LIGHT ON ANTIGA IN THE AFTERNOON
Guillaume ANTIGA (Yamaha), Clément STOLL (Triumph) and Louis BULLE (Yamaha) battle fiercely for pole position halfway through the session in 1'22. The three drivers are nevertheless subject to pressure from challengers Maximilien BAU (Yamaha) and Guillaume RAYMOND (Yamaha) who are both hungry for success. However, their pace is a little lower, they run in 1'23... who is able to apply for first place?
Hard to say ! Despite the presence of all the favorites on the track during the last minutes, the times did not fall below the 1'22 mark. ANTIGA maintains the best time in 1'22''136 ahead of BULLE in 1'22''247. Less efficient than in the morning, STOLL still finished with the 3rd time in 1'22''282.
At the end of the session, BAU accelerated the pace in 1'22''64. The latter is ahead of Enzo BOULOM (Yamaha) who finishes with a 1'22''948 for 5th place on the starting grid. Author of a 1'23''135, Yvan LAETZIG (Yamaha) is placed on the 6th line of the timesheet. Guillaume RAYMOND, for his part, fell and failed to do better than 9th in 1'23''248.
As for the Pirelli 600 Trophy, Gaëtan MATERN (Kawasaki) is unbeatable in 1'24''006. Joris INGIULLA (Yamaha) sets the second time in the category in 1'24''507 ahead of Arnaud MULDERS (Yamaha) in 1'25''270.
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE – PRE MOTO3
TIMED TESTS 1: POLE FOR PUDDING
The OGP young people set off on the Albi Circuit track mid-morning. Riding their Yamaha Beon Marceau LAPIERRE and Alexis BOUDIN debate in 1'32 during the first part of the session. After a good effort, Bartholomé PERRIN (Moriwaki) also stood out in 1'32.
Finally, BOUDIN won in 1'32''494 ahead of his biggest competitor LAPIERRE in 1'32''772 and PERRIN in 1'32''932. Lorenz LUCIANO (Yamaha Beon), Antoine BONNARD (Moriwaki) and Exupery BEAUMONT (Mir KTM) set the next three times in 1'34''207, 1'34''463 and 1'34''921.
TIMED TESTS 2: LAPIERRE ALONE UNDER 1'32''
The fight between the three strong men of the Championship resumes with full force in the afternoon! Who from Marceau LAPIERRE (Yamaha Beon), Alexis BOUDIN (Yamaha Beon) or Bartholomé PERRIN (Moriwaki) will have the last word? At the end of the session, only 1 second separated these drivers after 30 minutes of effort. LAPIERRE showed himself to be the most tenacious, he was the only one to go under 1'32 with a time of 1'31''887 which ensured him the pole. BOUDIN is second in 1'32''833 ahead of PERRIN, 1'32''877, who completes the first row of the starting grid.
In 4,rd position, we find Charles AUBRIE (Yamaha Over) with a time of 1'33''796 ahead of Antoine BONNARD (Moriwaki), 5rd in 1'33''858 and Lorenz LUCIANO (Yamaha Beon), 6rd in 1'33''936.
SIDECAR
RACE 1: MOREAU / ARIFON WIN BY KO
Under the setting sun at the end of the afternoon, MOREAU / ARIFON got the best start ahead of DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU who lost a little ground against the leading crew on the first lap. The two competitors immediately widen a gap of more than 6 seconds on the duo composed of the 600cc of LE BAIL / LEVEAU and VINET / VINET.
Mid-race upset! DELANNOY / ROUSSEAU is forced to return to the pits, leaving the field open to Side n°2 which is running almost 40 seconds ahead of LE BAIL / LEVEAU. The latter himself broke away from the VINET family team. The hierarchy will not change, MOREAU / ARIFON finishes as king in front of LE BAIL / LEVEAU and VINET / VINET.
In 600cc, behind Side n°99, LEBLOND / CESCUTTI and CARRE / DUPUIS jostle for the 2nd step of the podium at the start of the race. Finally, CARRE / DUPUIS gets the better of its rival who goes down in the ranking and abandons 3rd place to LEGLISE / LAVOREL.
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