Sunday MotoGP Race
Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) became the first Japanese rider to win a MotoGP race since Makoto Tamada in 2004 with a stunning victory in the Dutch TT at Assen. The rookie led home teammate Raul Fernandez to complete a memorable Trackhouse one-two, while Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) finished third to take over the championship lead after Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed out on lap two.
Martin converted pole into the early lead after passing Ogura at Turn 1, with Fernandez settling into third ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Bezzecchi. Drama struck on the second lap when Bezzecchi lost the front at the high-speed Ramshoek corner, ending the championship leader’s race and handing Martin a significant opportunity in the title fight.
Fernandez soon closed on Martin while Ogura recovered from an early shuffle down the order after passing Marc Marquez. Behind them, Marquez became embroiled in battles with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), allowing the leading trio to break clear.
Acosta and Bagnaia both retired with separate technical issues, while Ogura briefly lost ground after his rear ride-height device became stuck before the problem resolved itself. Once back on pace, the Japanese rider quickly rejoined the leaders.
Fernandez passed Martin for the lead with 10 laps remaining, before Ogura overtook both riders in successive laps to move into first. From there, the rookie pulled clear to secure his maiden MotoGP victory just one week after narrowly missing out at Brno.
Fernandez completed the Trackhouse one-two, with Martin’s third-place finish enough to move him to the top of the championship standings. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) finished fourth after a race-long battle with Marc Marquez, overcoming a Long Lap penalty for shortcutting the final chicane. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) rounded out the top five, while Enea Bastianini inherited sixth after Marc Marquez was penalized one position post-race for exceeding track limits on the final lap.
2026 Dutch MotoGP Results
| 1 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 40:21.905s |
| 2 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +2.004s |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +3.512s |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +9.315s |
| 5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +10.140s |
| 6 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +10.388s |
| 7 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +10.288s |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +19.039s |
| 9 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +20.302s |
| 10 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +20.669s |
Moto2 Race
David Alonso (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) claimed a dramatic Moto2 victory at Assen, edging championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by just 0.024 seconds after a thrilling final-lap battle. Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) completed the podium, only 0.234 seconds adrift, in one of the closest finishes of the season.
Front-row starter Alberto Ferrandez (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) led the opening laps before teammate Izan Guevara moved to the front. Alonso quickly climbed to second, while Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) surged into the lead by lap three after passing both Guevara and Alonso.
The race took another turn when Alonso reclaimed first on lap six and briefly built a comfortable advantage. Behind him, Gonzalez steadily worked his way forward, with Agius following suit after climbing from sixth on the grid. Celestino Vietti’s (HDR SpeedRS Team) race ended early with a crash at Turn 10, dealing another blow to his championship campaign.
Gonzalez caught Alonso in the closing stages and took the lead on lap 17 after the Colombian ran wide. Agius then joined the fight, closing rapidly before briefly moving into second, only to lose momentum with a mistake a lap later.
The leading trio entered the final lap covered by just a few tenths. Gonzalez defended aggressively into the final chicane, but Alonso carried superior corner speed around the outside and emerged with the better drive onto the start-finish straight. Agius looked poised to challenge both riders but was forced to check up behind his teammate before losing rear grip on the exit.
Alonso held on to secure his first Moto2 victory since the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Gonzalez extending his championship lead in second. Guevara finished fourth ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR–Xeramic–MSI), while Holgado faded to sixth. Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team), Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team), Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Ferrandez completed the top 10.
2026 Dutch Moto2 Results
| 1 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | 35:33.175s |
| 2 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.024s |
| 3 | Senna Agius | AUS | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.234s |
| 4 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +2.795s |
| 5 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Xeramic – MSI (Kalex) | +4.355s |
| 6 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | +7.354s |
| 7 | Adrian Huertas | SPA | Italtrans Racing Team (Kalex) | +8.455s |
| 8 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +9.437s |
| 9 | Collin Veijer | NED | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +12.177s |
| 10 | Alberto Ferrandez | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +12.288s |
Moto3 Race
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) converted pole position into his sixth Moto3 victory of the season with a controlled performance at Assen, defeating David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) while teammate Marco Morelli completed the podium. Championship rival Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) failed to score after an early incident, leaving Quiles with a commanding 90-point advantage after 10 rounds.
Quiles grabbed the holeshot before Almansa briefly challenged for the lead in the opening laps. Carpe’s race unraveled on lap two when he clipped the rear of Morelli’s machine at Turn 5, crashing out and collecting Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower). While Morelli continued, Carpe’s eventual retirement proved a major blow to his title hopes.
The lead group remained tightly packed through the opening half of the race, with Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia), Hakim Danish (AEON Credit–MT Helmets–MSI) and Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) all taking turns in the fight before Pratama crashed out. Almansa and Quiles eventually edged clear, with Danish briefly closing the gap as the leaders traded positions.
The decisive move came on the final lap. After shadowing Quiles throughout the closing stages, Almansa made a small mistake at Turn 9, allowing the championship leader to pull clear and secure victory.
Almansa finished second to climb to third in the championship standings, while Morelli charged through late to claim his second podium in three races. Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) matched his best result of the season in fourth ahead of Rios, with Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Danish, Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completing the top 10.
Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) crossed the line fifth but was demoted to 11th after receiving a six-second penalty in lieu of a double Long Lap penalty.
2026 Dutch Moto3 Results
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | 33:51.801s |
| 2 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.513s |
| 3 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +2.433s |
| 4 | Valentin Perrone | ARG | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +2.551s |
| 5 | Jesus Rios | SPA | Rivacold Snipers Team (Honda) | +2.921s |
| 6 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +4.438s |
| 7 | Hakim Danish | MAL | AEON Credit- MT Helmets – MSI (KTM) | +4.475s |
| 8 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD – MLav Racing (Honda) | +5.895s |
| 9 | Adrian Fernandez | SPA | Leopard Racing (Honda) | +7.240s |
| 10 | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 Squadra Corse (Honda) | +8.010s |
2026 Dutch MotoGP News—Saturday
KTM’s repeated mechanicals
Just six days on from retiring out of the Czech GP due to a mechanical issue, Pedro Acosta’s bike stopped twice at the same spot – once in FP2, once in Q2 – on Saturday morning, raising serious concerns over the reliability of the RC16.
Team Manager Aki Ajo insisted the issue wasn’t similar to the one suffered by the Spaniard in Barcelona. He explained it was brough about by Acosta’s aggressive riding triggering a sensor.
“A MotoGP bike has many sensors, and some of them are also for safety. And this morning, when the rider went over the kerbs, they triggered the emergency mode of the bike and that caused the bike to stop.
“So, there is nothing really wrong with the bike, the rider did everything correct. But we needed to react in the correct way and now the problem is solved.”
Acosta unleashed both barrels on KTM after. “A sorry will not solve [anything],” he said if KTM had apologized. “When the problem is there and you don’t know when it will come, it doesn’t matter how sorry you are.”
Viñales vs KTM
Maverick Viñales’ relationship with KTM and Tech3 is a fraught one as tension mounts over his future. It’s believed the Spaniard is frustrated in the extreme that he is still without a contract for 2027, with the Austrian factory insisting on improvements to his recovering left shoulder before offering him a deal.
“If I’m not here next year, it will only be the fault of one person,” he said on Thursday, referencing KTM management.
Tech3 Head Guenther Steiner said, “I don’t think it’s the smartest thing to do and I don’t know why he said this… if you’re a beggar, you cannot be a chooser. Maybe he wasn’t thinking when he said that.
“I’m sure it doesn’t help. And blaming KTM for it, that’s a little bit harsh as well. I don’t know what he was thinking, and maybe he was very emotional about it, because there is a chance that he’s not around anymore next year in MotoGP, and just the emotions got ahead of him.”
Yamaha to supply Moto3
After months of speculation, it was confirmed on Thursday that Yamaha will be the sole supplier for Moto3 from 2028. The junior category will become a one-make series with the Japanese factory providing a “highly modified” version of Yamaha’s R7 engine and prototype chassis, swingarm and racing gearbox.
The bike will have 90 horsepower, a weight of 120kg, and a higher performance than the current Moto3 machines, which make around 60hp and weigh 82kg.
MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer, Carlos Ezpeleta, said: “This is an important step for safety, equality of the riders, the racing, and aligning the riders towards MotoGP.” Cost reduction is also a goal: “The target is to be at 50% of the current Moto3 cost,” said Ezpeleta.
MotoGP Sprint Race
Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) claimed a superb victory in the MotoGP Tissot Sprint at Assen, charging from fourth on the grid to lead home teammate Ai Ogura in a Trackhouse one-two. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) completed the podium after battling past polesitter Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing).
Ogura grabbed the holeshot from second on the grid before Martin briefly took control, only for Fernandez to begin his charge from third. Di Giannantonio also made early progress, moving ahead of Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) to join the fight at the front, while Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) remained in close contention.
Fernandez took second on lap two before sweeping past Martin for the lead a lap later. At the same time, Di Giannantonio displaced Ogura for third, although the Japanese rookie soon fought back as the leading quartet broke clear.
Martin’s challenge faded after running wide, allowing Di Giannantonio and then Ogura through. Fernandez meanwhile edged away at the front, while Bezzecchi recovered to fourth after passing his teammate. Behind them, Bagnaia, Marquez and Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) were locked in a close battle, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) recovering from an early mistake that dropped him outside the top 10.
With five laps remaining, Ogura caught and passed Di Giannantonio to set up a fight for victory between the Trackhouse teammates. Despite closing the gap over the final laps, Ogura couldn’t quite reach Fernandez, who crossed the line six-tenths clear to secure an impressive Sprint victory.
Di Giannantonio held off Bezzecchi for third, while Martin narrowly defeated Bagnaia by just 0.061 seconds in the battle for fifth. Marc Marquez finished seventh ahead of Bastianini, with Acosta recovering from 15th to ninth to claim the final championship point.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—MotoGP Sprint Race
| 1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | 13 laps |
| 2 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.362s |
| 3 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +1.131s |
| 4 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +2.161s |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +4.591s |
| 6 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +4.801s |
| 7 | Francesco Bagnaia** | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +4.652s |
| 8 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +5.237s |
| 9 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +9.598s |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +11.134s |
MotoGP Qualifying
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) claimed his first MotoGP pole position since 2024 with a 1:30.812 lap at Assen, edging SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP’s Ai Ogura by just 0.011 seconds. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) completed an all-Aprilia front row, while Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP) was denied a front-row start after his fastest lap was cancelled for exceeding track limits.
Q1 saw Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) progress to the pole shootout. Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda) looked set to challenge before crashing late in the session, ending his run of consecutive Q2 appearances. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) narrowly missed advancing in third.
Bezzecchi set the early pace in Q2 ahead of Fernandez and Martin before Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) briefly moved onto the provisional front row. Martin responded with a lap good enough for provisional pole, only for Ogura to close to within 0.011 seconds.
Fernandez then appeared to snatch pole with a late flyer, but the lap was erased for a track limits violation, promoting Martin back to the top and securing Aprilia’s first-ever top-four lockout in MotoGP qualifying.
Bagnaia qualified fifth ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team). Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was eighth after a technical issue ended his session early, while Quartararo completed the third row in ninth.
Mir rounded out the top 10 ahead of Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) 12th after sitting out qualifying following Friday’s crash. The Spaniard was later declared fit to race.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—MotoGP Qualifying
| 1 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1’30.812s |
| 2 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.011s |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.033s |
| 4 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.103s |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.118s |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.143s |
| 7 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.319s |
| 8 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.412s |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.504s |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.692s |
Moto2 Qualifying
For the second time in seven days, David Alonso (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) earned pole position in a fiercely competitive Moto2 qualifying session at the Dutch GP that saw Q1 graduate Alberto Ferrandez clinch a debut front row start in P2, and alongside the Spaniard is his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 teammate Izan Guevara.
Guevara, who sits P2 in the overall standings, will aim to claw some points back on title race leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in Assen, and with the latter launching from P8, the #28 has a great chance of doing so.
Gonzalez and teammate Senna Agius’ session never properly got going after the duo showed brilliant pace all weekend. The Australian, who survived a massive moment on the exit of Turn 8 when pushing for an improved time, starts from P7.
Fronting the second row is Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team), the #17 was another rider who came through Q1, and so too was sixth place Celestino Vietti (HDR SpeedRS Team) and after the Italian’s huge highside in Practice, that qualifying result was needed for the rider P3 in the championship. Muñoz and Vietti sandwich Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) on the second row.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—Moto2 Qualifying
| 1 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | 1m 35.236s |
| 2 | Alberto Ferrandez | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.171s |
| 3 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.190s |
| 4 | Daniel Munoz | SPA | Italtrans Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.193s |
| 5 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | +0.209s |
| 6 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | HDR SpeedRS Team (Boscoscuro) | +0.256s |
| 7 | Senna Agius | AUS | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.261s |
| 8 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.295s |
| 9 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Racing Team (Forward) | +0.335s |
| 10 | Joe Roberts | USA | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.382s |
Moto3 Qualifying
Championship leader Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) will start from pole at the Dutch GP but it was a close run contest as Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) is forced to settle for second by just 0.025. Completing the front row, rookie Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) takes P3.
Kelso was quickest after the first runs before Uriarte bettered his lap and then the Australian hit back. However, Quiles had something left in the locker and was able to take over on pole.
Behind Quiles, Kelso and then Uriarte, Marco Morelli (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) takes P4, joined on the second row by Adrian Cruces (CIP – Green Power) and David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) as his run of poles comes to an end.
Indonesian rider Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) heads Row 3 ahead of Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Guido Pini, who just pips his Leopard Racing teammate Adrian Fernandez.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—Moto3 Qualifying
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | 1m 40.130s |
| 2 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD – MLav Racing (Honda) | +0.025s |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.300s |
| 4 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.324s |
| 5 | Adrian Cruces | SPA | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +0.326s |
| 6 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.485s |
| 7 | Veda Pratama | INA | Honda Team Asia (Honda) | +0.560s |
| 8 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.590s |
| 9 | Guido Pini | ITA | Leopard Racing (Honda) | +0.609s |
| 10 | Adrian Fernandez | SPA | Leopard Racing (Honda) | +0.630s |
2026 Dutch MotoGP News—Friday
Rider announcements start
In the wake of MotoGP’s agreement with the MSMA, announced in Brno, three major announcements for 2027 have been released. It’s now official that Pedro Acosta will line up alongside Marc Marquez in Ducati’s factory team next year, while Pecco Bagnaia will move to Aprilia on a four-year deal.
“It means on the mental side, I feel ready [for another two years]. And about my physical condition, I feel better and better,” said Marquez.
Acosta said, “Sharing a team with Marc was going to be an honor for me, and I will try to learn as much as I can. He’s maybe in the end of his career, I’m just starting my one. It will be a very good opportunity to try to become a better rider.”
Meanwhile Bagnaia revealed he decided to look at options beyond Ducati after last season’s disastrous Indonesian GP. “I pushed a lot for a long-term contract. I really believe in the project, and the support I received from them is fantastic,” he said.
Reaction to 850cc test
Monday after Brno was the first chance for a selection of MotoGP riders to try the new 850cc machines for the first time with Pirelli tires.
Marc Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer lined up for Ducati while Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez tried Aprilia’s new machine. Pedro Acosta was on duty for KTM.
Most riders were limited with what they could say. But Yamaha’s Test Rider Augusto Fernandez mentioned, “More because you’re using it without the devices and everything, that feels more like a real bike, a motorbike, back to riding the bike yourself, not behind the bike and getting stuck on the devices.”
Holeshot ban from Assen confirmed
The Grand Prix Commission has banned holeshot devices from the Grand Prix of the Netherlands in a bid to improve first corner safety.
After two practice starts without the devices in Brno, the field had two more start sessions to prepare in Assen before Saturday’s Sprint. Most riders were positive. “I like this type of start because it is a little bit slower but you can understand the braking into Turn 1. For me it’s a big change because it is very easy to make a wheelie, on the other hand I think it will be important for the safety,” said Joan Mir.
But Marc Marquez sounded a note of concern: “I did four starts, and two of those I arrived in the first corner and the wheel didn’t touch the ground. It’s easy [in practice] because you just roll the gas [gently] but with all the bikes [in a real start], let’s see who will roll the gas to touch the front tire.”
“The brake point is more natural [without disengaging the front device], but from the start to the brake point, something can happen very easily. I just hope everybody keeps control.”
Friday MotoGP
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) bounced back from a difficult Czech GP to top Friday’s MotoGP action at Assen, leading Practice ahead of Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
Run in unusually hot conditions, the hour-long session began with an early crash for Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) at Turn 5, although the Spaniard rejoined. Rookie Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) continued his strong recent form by leading the early stages before Bezzecchi moved to the top as the pace increased.
The battle for automatic Q2 places intensified in the closing stages, with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Acosta, Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda), and Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) all featuring inside the top 10. Bastianini was frustrated after encountering Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) circulating slowly on the racing line.
Yellow flags interrupted the final minutes after Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) crashed at Turn 12 and was taken to the medical center. Moments later, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) also fell at the same corner before Alex Marquez’s second crash of the day at Turn 11 brought out the red flag. Marquez escaped without fractures and secured a Q2 berth in 10th.
Following the restart, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) recovered from 17th to fifth, while Bastianini also secured direct passage to Q2. Bezzecchi remained untouchable, completing a clean sweep of Friday’s sessions. Fernandez held onto second, with Acosta climbing to third on his final lap. Ogura finished fourth ahead of Bagnaia, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), Bastianini, Martin and Alex Marquez.
Morbidelli narrowly missed Q2 by 0.026 seconds in 11th, while Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) was the top Honda rider in 12th. Moreira finished 13th, Aldeguer 14th after his crash, and Quartararo was the leading Yamaha rider in 15th.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—Friday MotoGP
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1:31.123s |
| 2 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.177s |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.187s |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.239s |
| 5 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.261s |
| 6 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.323s |
| 7 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.342s |
| 8 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.465s |
| 9 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.515s |
| 10 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.578s |
Friday Moto2
David Alonso (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) topped Moto2 Practice at Assen with a 1:36.154, edging World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by just 0.009 seconds. Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) completed the top three, only 0.055 seconds behind Gonzalez, with just 0.256 seconds covering the top 10.
The session featured multiple crashes and a red flag, with Ayumu Sasaki (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team) crashing three times. Championship contender Celestino Vietti (HDR SpeedRS Team) suffered the biggest setback after a highside at Turn 5. Although uninjured, the Italian was unable to return to the track and will have to fight through Q1 on Saturday.
Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team) finished fourth and fifth, while Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) was sixth, just 0.165 seconds off Alonso’s benchmark.
Rookie Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) briefly led the session before ending an impressive seventh, ahead of Czech GP winner Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR–Xeramic–MSI), whose late crash at the Geert Timmer Chicane did not prevent him from advancing directly to Q2.
After overcoming an early technical issue, Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) secured ninth. Home favorite Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and championship runner-up Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) also booked automatic Q2 places in 11th and 12th, respectively.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—Friday Moto2
| 1 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | 1m 36.154s |
| 2 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.009s |
| 3 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.064s |
| 4 | Senna Agius | AUS | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.117s |
| 5 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Azul Marino Aspar Team (Kalex) | +0.164s |
| 6 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Racing Team (Forward) | +0.165s |
| 7 | Taiyo Furusato | JPN | Idemitsu Honda Team Asia (Kalex) | +0.179s |
| 8 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Xeramic – MSI (Kalex) | +0.227s |
| 9 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.251s |
| 10 | Adrian Huertas | SPA | Italtrans Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.256s |
Friday Moto3
Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) topped Friday’s Moto3 Practice at Assen, leading a Honda sweep of the top three with his first session-topping performance of the 2026 season. The Australian’s 1:40.918 was the only lap in the 1:40s, leaving him 0.216 seconds clear of the field, with less than a second covering the top 18 riders.
Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) continued his recent improvement to finish second, while Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) completed the Honda 1-2-3 with his strongest showing of the year. Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed fourth, just 0.146 seconds behind O’Shea.
Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) rounded out the top five ahead of Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3), with riders from six different nations occupying the first six positions. David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) finished eighth despite an early Turn 1 crash, while championship leader Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) secured an automatic Q2 place in 11th.
Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) endured the toughest session among the front-runners, missing the Q2 cutoff after ending Practice down in 26th.
2026 Dutch MotoGP News and Results—Friday Moto3
| 1 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD – MLav Racing (Honda) | 1m 40.918s |
| 2 | Guido Pini | ITA | Leopard Racing (Honda) | +0.216s |
| 3 | Eddie O’Shea | GBR | GRYD – MLav Racing (Honda) | +0.249s |
| 4 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.395s |
| 5 | Adrian Cruces | SPA | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +0.399s |
| 6 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.401s |
| 7 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.471s |
| 8 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.477s |
| 9 | Marcos Uriarte | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.561s |
| 10 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.588s |
