Alex Marquez says he was ready to retire from the Assen MotoGP race before gaining positions at the end.
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Alex Marquez was ready to “stop” in Assen MotoGP before late chaos
Alex Marquez, 2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix, pre-race. Credit: Gold and Goose.
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Latest Race Results
Dutch MotoGP, Assen - Race Results: Updated after penalties
Full race results from the 2026 Dutch MotoGP at Assen, updated after post-race penalties for Marc Marquez, Brad Binder and Augusto Fernandez.
Assen: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings
New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings after Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix at Assen, updated after tyre pressure penalties for Brad Binder and Augusto Fernandez.
Ai Ogura takes maiden win in wild Assen MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi crashes heavily
Ai Ogura scored his first MotoGP victory in a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix
2026 Dutch Moto2 - Race Results
Results from race ten of the 2026 Moto2 season, the Dutch Grand Prix, where David Alonso won a thrilling three way battle to the line.
| Pos. | Entrant | Points |
|---|---|---|
Alvaro Bautista Aruba.it Ducati | 566.00 | |
Toprak Razgatlioglu Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team | 506.00 | |
Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team | 350.00 |
| Pos. | Entrant | Points |
|---|---|---|
Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team (GP23) | 467.00 | |
Jorge Martin Prima Pramac Racing (GP23) | 428.00 |
Latest Race Reports
Marco Bezzecchi continues perfect start to 2026 with dominant US MotoGP display
Marco Bezzecchi makes it three grand prix wins from three to start the 2026 MotoGP season.
2026 US MotoGP Warm-up: Marco Bezzecchi on top as Pedro Acosta crashes
Marco Bezzecchi kicks of Sunday’s US MotoGP race day with the fastest time in warm-up
Jorge Martin wins the US MotoGP sprint after last-lap overtake
Jorge Martin wins a chaotic US MotoGP sprint ahead of Francesco Bagnaia
Fabio Di Giannantonio grabs US MotoGP pole with new lap record
Fabio Di Giannantonio will start the 2026 MotoGP United States Grand Prix from pole.
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Fri 10th Jul - Sun 12th Jul
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Fri 07th Aug - Sun 09th Aug
Latest Features
The crucial gain that could produce much-needed Assen MotoGP rebound for Aprilia
Aprilia needs to get back to winning ways after a bruising few weeks for the championship-leading brand. It kicked off the Dutch Grand Prix weekend in perfect fashion, but Ducati remains a threat. With qualifying set to be even more critical at Assen this weekend, a gain in one key area compared to 2025 may well help Aprilia back onto the top step of the podium…
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, 2026 Dutch MotoGP
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The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far
This is the current situation for 2027 rider contracts, the first year of new 850cc engines and Pirelli tyres, following official confirmation that Pecco Bagnaia will join Aprilia.
Aprilia signs Pecco Bagnaia on a four-year contract.
Marshal incident has exposed critical Marco Bezzecchi weakness in MotoGP title fight
Marco Bezzecchi’s altercation with a marshal at the Czech Grand Prix was a shocking moment in the 2026 MotoGP season that rightly earned him a race ban. The points damage was clear to see after Sunday’s race, but the legacy of this incident could well be the exposing of a critical weakness that threatens his title hopes…
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, 2026 Czech MotoGP
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