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250cc Grand Prix Race Results:

1. Randy De Puniet, Aprilia, 23 laps, 41:59.893
2. Fonsi Nieto, Aprilia, -0.244 second
3. Anthony West, Aprilia, -2.641 seconds
4. Toni Elias, Aprilia, -4.329 seconds
5. Naoki Matsudo, Yamaha, -7.896 seconds
6. Franco Battaini, Aprilia, -11.432 seconds
7. Sebastian Porto, Honda, -11.883 seconds
8. Sylvain Guintoli, Aprilia, -15.761 seconds
9. Roberto Rolfo, Honda, -24.270 seconds
10. Joan Olive, Aprilia, -29.370 seconds
11. Alex Debon, Honda, -32.091 seconds
12. Klaus Nohles, Aprilia, -34.938 seconds
13. Johan Stigefelt, Aprilia, -44.259 seconds
14. Erwan Nigon, Aprilia, -46.384 seconds
15. Christian Gemmel, Honda, -59.767 seconds

17. Katja Poensgen, Honda, -1 lap

20. Manuel Poggiali, Aprilia, -11 laps, DNF, mechanical


250cc World Championship Point Standings:

1. Poggiali, 88 points
2. Elias/De Puniet/Nieto, TIE, 81 points
5. Rolfo, 76 points
6. Battaini, 58 points
7. West/Porto/Matsudo, TIE, 53 points
10. Guintoli, 42 points


More, from a press release issued by MS Aprilia Team Press Information:

A RACE TO FORGET

Manuel Poggiali was forced to retire due to a mechanic problem in the 13th lap while he was second behind Poggiali. Although the problem Poggiali is still leading the championship.

Manuel Poggiali: “Unfortunately we had a mechanic problem and I was forced to retire. Since the first laps I had to get some air in the engine otherwise I was not able to change the gear. Then it switched off definitively. It’s a pity as I could get a good result here. Anyway these are the races: sometime it’s rider’s fault sometime the bike does not work in the right way. I do not want to complain about it. Next time will be better”.

Rossano Brazzi: “The engine seized and we do not know why!”