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10.00 For the moment the sun is dominant in Assen and conditions should be dry throughout the day.
09.57 We also remember the active drivers with pole positions in Assen:
1 – ESPARGARO’ Aleix (ESP) {2014}
1 – ZARCO Johann (FRA) {2017}
1 – MARQUEZ Marc (ESP) {2018}
1 – QUARTARARO Fabio (FRA) {2019}
1 – VIÑALES Maverick (ESP) {2021}
1 – BAGNAIA Francesco (ITA) {2022}
1 – BEZZECCHI Marco (ITA) {2023}
09.54 Pecco was ecstatic yesterday as he tackled the final sector of Assen, in the confidence that Ducati is giving him in his riding.
09.51 Below are the active riders with victories at Assen:
2 – MARQUEZ Marc (ESP) {2014, 2018}
2 – BAGNAIA Francesco (ITA) {2022, 2023}
1 – MILLER Jack (AUS) {2016}
1 – VIÑALES Maverick (ESP) {2019}
1 – QUARTARARO Fabio (FRA) {2021}
09.48 In today’s free practice, before qualifying, the conditions will be tested especially for the Sprint Race at 3.00 pm. The temperatures in Assen could also allow the use of soft tyres.
09.46 We will see how Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin will respond. Marc was more convincing in terms of race pace, while Jorge showed some problems.
09.43 Pecco gave clear signs of vitality during the first day of the Dutch weekend, setting the best times in the first free practice session and pre-qualifying.
09.40 On the other hand, next year Marc Marquez will be official with Pecco and could play the role of the third wheel this weekend.
09.37 The current championship leader, in fact, has announced his divorce from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer to go to Aprilia and therefore it will be interesting to understand what repercussions there will be.
09.34 Martin will have to answer present and we will see how the market maneuvers will influence what happens on the track.
09.31 The Piedmontese rider is currently 18 points ahead of the Iberian. The fact that he won in the last two circumstances in the Cathedral of Motorcycling is an important reassurance. Day 1, in this sense, gave certainties to the world champion.
09.28 The direct confrontation for the world title between Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin resumes. Pecco, fresh from his triumph at Mugello where he won both the Sprint and the GP, is motivated to repeat and close the gap on the Spaniard
09.25 Good morning and welcome to the LIVE COVERAGE of the second day of practice for the Dutch GP, the eighth act of the MotoGP season. On the demanding Assen circuit, riders and teams will be hunting for answers in terms of set-up, with today’s qualifying and Sprint Race in mind.
The news of FP1 – The news of the pre-qualifications
Good morning and welcome to LIVE coverage of the second day of practice for the Dutch GP, the eighth act of the MotoGP season. On the challenging circuit of shaftsriders and teams will be hunting for answers in terms of set-up, thinking about today’s qualifying and Sprint Race.
The direct confrontation for the world title resumes between Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin. Pecco, fresh from his triumph at Mugello where he won both the Sprint and the GP, is motivated to repeat his feat and close the gap on the Spaniard. There are currently 18 lengths separating the Piedmontese centaur from the Iberian. The fact that he has established himself in the Cathedral of Motorcycling in the last two circumstances is an important reassurance. Day 1, in this sense, gave the world champion certainties.
Martin will have to answer present and We will see how the market maneuvers will influence what happens on the track. The current championship leader, in fact, has announced his divorce from the Borgo Panigale company to go to Aprilia and so it will be interesting to understand what repercussions there will be. On the other hand, next year Marc Marquez it will be official with Pecco and he could play the role of the third wheel this weekend.
OA Sport will offer you the LIVE coverage of the second day of practice for the Dutch GP, the eighth act of the MotoGP season: real-time news and constant updates. We start at 10.10 with the free practice session, followed by qualifying. The Sprint Race will take place at 3.00 pm. Good fun!
