 On lap 12, he overtook Alex Barros for sixth, and did likewise to Kenny Roberts Jr. at the start/finish straight at the beginning of lap 13, promoting him to fifth place.He then charged after Shinya Nakano, closing in on him with each passing lap.On lap 15, Loris Capirossi went wide and lost third place, promoting Crivillé up fourth and Nakano up to third place.