15:00
Bezzecchi improves by nearly two tenths. What a lap fromt he Italian.
Brad Binder, KTM MotoGP Sachsenring 2023
As it happened: Friday Practice from the Dutch MotoGP at Assen
Francesco Bagnaia heads into the Dutch MotoGP weekend looking to make it back-to-back wins at Assen, following his triumph in 2022.
Marc Marquez returned to action in Practice 1 after withdrawing from the German Grand Prix.
- Ducati confirm they have agreement with Gresini, Martin set for Pramac stay
- Marc Marquez: “If I’m here it’s because I want to work with Honda”
Stay tuned as Crash.net brings you all the latest news and updates throughout the Dutch MotoGP weekend.
23 Jun 2023
15:02
Bezzecchi makes it back-to-back sessions on top
Bezzecchi will head into Saturday's action as the overall leader after topping P2 ahead of Martin and Miller.
14:58
It gets worse for Marquez as he's gone down
Marc Marquez is down at turn three. Disaster again for the Spaniard.
14:52
Bagnaia goes second and Marini sixth.
14:52
Bezzecchi is still fastest but the challengers are mounting. Bagnaia and Marini are both on quick laps...
14:50
Bastianini has since lost half a second in the following two sectors and won't be challenging for top spot.
14:49
Martin pops up to second as Bastianini goes fastest in sector one.
14:47
Brad Binder breaks into the top ten as Vinales looks set to challenge for top spot.
14:42
Aleix Espargaro is one of the riders that's chosen to go early as he moves up to fourth on combined times.
14:39
Alex Marquez' close moment
A little more sideways than @alexmarquez73 would have wanted! #DutchGPpic.twitter.com/DkWEyCJOBn
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) June 23, 2023
14:37
We're getting closer to time attacks taking place as there's just over 20 minutes remaining.
14:33
Marquez was nearly sent over the front of his bike before managing to stay aboard his Ducati, as was Luca Marini who suffered a smaller version of Marquez's scare.
14:32
Alex Marquez comes close to a massive highside - what a save from the Spaniard.
14:30
That's the first crash of the session and it's gone the way of a KTM rider
Augusto Fernandez has gone down at turn one.
14:27
Martin did not come close to suffering a crash which made the incident even more strange.
14:23
Bizarre moment for Jorge Martin as his air bag has gone off despite remaining on his motorcycle.
14:14
Quartararo is looking very strong so far in P2. He continues to set fast lap times and leads the way from Alex Marquez.
14:11
Zarco has made an early return to pit lane after running off circuit and through the gravel.
14:06
Lap times are continuing to improve during the early stages as Martin leads Bagnaia, just like he did five days ago in Sachsenring.
14:02
Interesting to see that Franco Morbidelli is using Yamaha's version of the Ducati-like winglets on the rear of the bike, but Fabio Quartararo is not.
14:00
Here we go with Practice 2 at Assen.
13:45
The man to beat after P1
Marco Bezzecchi was fastest and by some margin in Practice 1. He led Maverick Vinales by over three tenths.
Marco Bezzecchi, MotoGP, Dutch MotoGP, 23 June
13:42
Good afternoon and welcome back to Friday Practice at Assen. Coming up at 14:00 UK time is MotoGP P2.