13:02
Second Assen MotoGP practice is on the way!
Good afternoon and welcome back to the Dutch MotoGP - FP2 will get underway in just under ten minutes time.
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Sachsenring
As it happened: Francesco Bagnaia fastest for Ducati on day-one of Dutch MotoGP
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After Jack Miller topped a wet Assen FP1 session, Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia proved the man to beat on a drying track as he ultimately pipped Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo.
There were three crashes on the opening day of action, two of which came from Marco Bezzecchi - the other was a fast tumble through the gravel for Enea Bastianini during FP1.
Quartararo heads into Sunday race as the hot favourite after winning back-to-back races in Catalunya and Sachsenring. Winner at Assen last season, the reigning world champion has a 34 point championship lead over Aleix Espargaro.
In regards to the MotoGP ‘silly season’, the latest information we have is that Miguel Oliveira is set for a move to Aprilia, while Alex Rins at LCR Honda is also likely. Fabio Di Giannantonio could sign a new deal at Gresini Ducati as early as this weekend. Other news is linking Alex Marquez with a switch to Gresini Ducati and Pol Espargaro back to KTM with Tech 3.
24 Jun 2022
12:23
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Fabio Quartararo during FP1 in Assen.
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12:11
10:49
Moto2 FP1 - CLICK HERE for the full results
09:45
MotoGP FP1 - CLICK HERE for the full results
09:44
Miller finshes FP1 fastest for Ducati - Mir and P. Espargaro round out the top three - Alex Marquez fourth.
09:42
Looks like Miller is going to have the last laugh as the checkered flag comes out.
09:39
Espargaro gains time in order to move ahead of Miller once again - conditions have improved a lot during the closing stages.
09:37
Determined to top FP1, Miller has gone quickest with under five mintues to go.
09:35
Make that Pol Espargaro as the Honda rider suddently bolts to the top of the leaderboard.
09:34
Vinales goes quickest.
09:28
Vinales goes third - great lap by the Spanish rider as he continues to show form for Aprilia.
09:23
Zarco makes it a Ducati 1-2 as he goes second. Miller continues to lead the way.
09:19
Maverick Vinales has also gone off at turn one. Conditions are very much on the limit.
09:11
Big, big crash for Enea Bastianini at turn one - thankfully the Italian seems to be unhurt
09:10
To no surprise, Miller leads by over 1.3 seconds - the Australian is a serious talent when it comes to finding grip in the wet.
09:04
Mir has also run off track at turn one.
09:03
Marco Bezzecchi has crashed at turn 1.
09:02
Jack Miller goes fastest before nearly collecting Fabio Quartararo at turn 1.
09:00
It's very wet in Assen - a lot of spray is being kicked up by MotoGP machines.
08:56
Franco Morbidelli is the first rider to head out on track.
08:56
Moto3 FP1 - CLICK HERE for the full results
08:55
And we're underway for FP1 at the Dutch MotoGP!
08:45
A reminder that Fabio Di Giannantonio is expected to sign a new deal at Gresini Ducati, possibly this weekend.