The year is 2025, and the 27th edition of the Proclassic championship, launched in 1999, is underway. This year’s programme is as exciting as ever, kicking off in March at Lédenon, followed by the Sunday Ride Classic event at the Paul Ricard circuit the following month. Nogaro and a return to Le Castellet before the summer break, then the final event at Le Vigant in the autumn. As always, beautiful circuits, beautiful events, beautiful motorcycles: the Yamaha R1, Ducati 996, Kawasaki ZXR and Suzuki GSXR, etc… motorcycles that have been the stuff of dreams for years, always at the Proclassic event. The event remains true to its philosophy: a diverse field of riders (nearly 60), of a very high standard, amateurs or beginners, on beautiful circuits, in a friendly atmosphere.
If you are interested in participating in this championship of beautiful, fast, reliable and inexpensive machines, the 2026 calendar will be unveiled at the end of 2025. But you can already visit the website www.proclassic.fr and contact proclassic@neuf.fr – 06 21 81 82 57 for any information or to sign up.
The Superbike 1000 category was fiercely contested this year: Christophe Riboulet (Suzuki GSXR) and Lucas Lentaigne (Yamaha R1) shared the victories and podium places; at the end of the season, Riboulet had accumulated 237 points and was 18 points ahead of Lentaigne after a battle that lasted the entire season. Gérard Auger (Yamaha R1) completed the final podium thanks to his consistency, always well placed, but closely followed by Eric Lachet (Suzuki GSXR), who was also very consistent.
In the Superbike 750 category, consistency paid off. Emmanuel Delong on his Ducati, always well placed, finished in the lead with 158 points and resisted the comeback of Christian Thétiot (Suzuki GSXR), who finished second with 109 points and victory in the final race at Le Vigeant. Eric Braive (Suzuki GSXR), a loyal Proclassic competitor from the very beginning, is still there, and even on the final podium, closely followed by Thierry Younsi (Yamaha) and Yann Gabala (Suzuki GSXR).
The Supersport 600 category saw the clear domination of Valentin Le Thuaut (Yamaha R6), who racked up victories and finished with a total of 200 points. Michael Ruze (Yamaha R6) put up a good fight, accumulating podium finishes and 163 points. Another Yamaha R6, ridden by Sylvain Florès, completed the final podium. The Honda CBRs, which had been the benchmark in the category in the past, followed in the standings, with Philippe Pruvot and Basile Pringault at the handlebar.
One last word so that we don’t forget those who do not appear in this review: all the other riders who brought their good humour, but also the members of the office who work during the off-season to create the race calendar, manage commitments and work on the circuits in conjunction with the FFM and the riders, as well as the technical controllers, all of whom are volunteers.
2025 RANKINGS
Superbike 1000
1st: Christian Riboulet on Suzuki GSXR, 237 points
2nd: Lucas Lentaigne on Yamaha R1, 219 points
3rd: Gérard Auger on Yamaha R1, 166 points
Superbike 750
1st: Emmanuel Delong on Ducati 996, 158 points
2nd: Christian Thétiot on Suzuki 750 GSXR, 109 points
3rd: Eric Braive on Suzuki 750 GSXR, 94 points
Supersport 600
1st: Valentin Le Thuaut on Yamaha R6, 200 points
2nd: Michael Ruze on Yamaha R6, 163 points
3rd: Sylvain Flores on Yamaha R6, 132 points