MotoGP Dutch GP: Bagnaia Wins in Assen; Martin, Bastianini Complete All-Ducati Podium

Francesco Bagnaia replicated his stellar sprint performance with a flawless start and early lead. However, Alex Rins suffered a high-side crash on the opening lap. Jorge Martin displayed aggressive driving, swiftly reclaiming his original second-place position after starting fifth. He overtook Maverick Viñales, who then lost another spot to a surging Marc Márquez. Bagnaia initially held the fastest lap record, but both Martin and Fabio Di Giannantonio surpassed him shortly thereafter. Marco Bezzecchi experienced a turn-five crash on lap four but managed to rejoin the race. Martin strategically closed the gap to Bagnaia, prompting Bagnaia to extend his lead in a display of dominance. Di Giannantonio impressed with his pace, overtaking both Viñales and Márquez to secure a strong third place. Enea Bastianini showcased impressive late-race form, joining the battle for third. He strategically manoeuvred past Márquez and into the fourth position. With rain looming over the final laps, Bastianini continued his aggressive pursuit, overtaking several riders. A critical mistake by Vinales on the last lap gifted fourth place back to Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia finished the race in commanding fashion, crossing the line over three seconds ahead of Martin for a dominant victory.

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MotoGP Dutch GP: Assen Race Result

KTM's Brad Binder came in seventh, the best result for his team. Tech3 rookie Pedro Acosta was on track to finish even higher, but a crash on the last lap cost him a potential podium finish. Several other riders didn't have the best race either. Alex Márquez, who started near the front, ended up eighth. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) and Franco Morbidelli (Pramac) rounded out the top ten.

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Yamaha had a rough outing with Fabio Quartararo being their only rider to finish, albeit in a low 12th place. His teammate Alex Rins crashed out early. Johann Zarco (LCR Honda) was the highest-finishing Honda rider in 13th, while Joan Mir also crashed out. It wasn't a good day for rookies either with Marco Bezzecchi (VR46) and Aprilia's wildcard Lorenzo Savadori not finishing the race due to crashes during the weekend.  Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) also couldn't race because of injuries.