Dutch MotoGP, Assen

Augusto Fernandez won an action packed Dutch Moto2 Grand Prix in Assen, his first ever world championship win.

Tony Arbolino becomes Moto3’s first repeat winner of the season after surviving Dalla Porta’s final attack at the line in the Dutch Grand Prix.

An elated Remy Gardner pushed to the limit to claim pole position ahead of the Moto2 Assen Grand Prix.

Niccolo Antonelli moved to the top of the timesheets as the session ended with a record lap powering him to pole position ahead of the Assen Moto3 Grand Prix.

Assen winner Marc Marquez’s wild celebrations at the end of an epic Dutch MotoGP race underlined the importance of Sunday’s victory to the championship leader.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez opted for a surprise soft rear tyre in Sunday’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen, which proved a shrewd choice as he clinched victory in a pulsating race.

Movistar Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales overcame the problems that had been hindering his early pace to clinch his first podium result since Austin in the Dutch TT at Assen.

Suzuki’s Alex Rins said he had to ride the hardest race of his life to earn his best ever MotoGP result as he sealed the runner-up spot behind Marc Marquez at Assen.

Marc Marquez prevailed in a breathless race to win a classic Dutch TT at Assen in a sensational premier class showdown that will live long in the memory.

Marc Marquez is anticipating a ‘group’ race at Assen on Sunday after snatching pole on the Repsol Honda as the top 10 riders were covered by less than four tenths of a second.

Valentino Rossi was relieved to clinch a front row start for the Dutch MotoGP following his fast fall in FP4 at Assen.

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow says his strategy worked perfectly in final qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP as the LCR Honda rider finished second fastest behind Marc Marquez at Assen.

Valentino Rossi is feeling strong after a solid first day of practice for the Dutch MotoGP at Assen, when the Movistar Yamaha rider finished fourth fastest.

Danilo Petrucci hopes to improve his race pace on Saturday with the Pramac Ducati after setting the third fastest time in free practice at Assen on the opening day of the Dutch MotoGP.

Marc Marquez was in buoyant mood after free practice at Assen on Friday after setting a strong race pace on the hard Michelin tyres.

Maverick Vinales headed the times on the Movistar Yamaha to lead the way on the opening day of free practice for the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.

Frenchman Johann Zarco feels it is time to recapture his competitive edge following two difficult races in the wake of his pole and runner-up finish at his home race at Le Mans in France.

Valentino Rossi hopes to seize his chance to claw back some ground in the MotoGP World Championship at one of his favourite circuits this weekend at Assen.

Jorge Lorenzo hasn’t ruled out a surprise charge for the MotoGP world title but the factory Ducati rider says there is still much to prove before any thoughts of championship glory can be considered.

Marc Marquez says it is ‘impossible’ for him to focus on any one rider as his chief threat this season as he targets a fifth MotoGP world title.

Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins will run a new spec Suzuki engine at Assen in their factory GSX-RRs. The motor was tested by Sylvain Guintoli in the last round of the MotoGP World Championship at Catalunya and offers an improvement in overall top speed.

Andrea Dovizioso has put his DNF at Catalunya behind him as the Ducati rider focuses on the Dutch MotoGP at Assen. Dovizioso lost further ground in the championship and is now 49 points behind Marc Marquez.

Jorge Lorenzo admits he it will be a tall order to make it three MotoGP wins on the spin this weekend at Assen. The factory Ducati rider followed up his first win for the Italian manufacturer at Mugello with another victory last time out in front of his home fans at Catalunya.

Valentino Rossi says he has ‘mixed emotions’ over his return to the scene of his last MotoGP victory at Assen this weekend.