MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix Full Schedule: Full session times, where to watch

The fast-flowing layout is widely regarded as one of the most challenging of the calendar, testing the riders skills through a wide variety of fast and slow corners, as well as the infamously challenging Geert Timmer chicane which leads onto the main straight. With plenty of overtaking opportunities around its 4.5km layout, we can expect hard battles from start to finish.

Following his back-to-back victories in Hungary and Czechia, Marc Marquez will be looking to continue his momentum in Holland. However, it is widely believed that Assen suits the characteristics of Aprilia's bike more, and may represent their last major chance to halt Marquez's mid-season momentum. After the controversy in Brno last weekend, Aprilia desperately need to get back on track before they lose their grip on the championship.

The Assen circuit has existed in one form or another since 1926. Originally consisting of public roads set across interconnecting farms, it didn't take long for the 'Dutch TT' to become a major event of international motorsport. Until 1992, the track could be accessed by public roads and was frequented by the public who were eager to test their skills.

Now, the track is fully optimised for Grand Prix racing, playing host to the MotoGP World Championship, World Super Bikes, several junior and endurance racing categories, as well as even occasionally being converted to host MXGP races.

Assen has been the backdrop in several of MotoGP's most legendary moments, including Mick Doohan's legendary pole lap of 1998, Nicky Hayden's awesome 2006 victory and Valentino Rossi's final career victory in 2017. The circuit also played host to the race widely considered the best in MotoGP history in 2018, with a record-setting 175 overtakes.

Last season gave us a tense battle between Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi, two riders who will both be keen to win again this year. Marquez claimed his sixth win of the year and his sixth 1-1 weekend of 2025 by winning the sprint race as well. He would go on to win a further five races from there and clinch the MotoGP title with five rounds remaining. Pecco Bagnaia rounded out the podium, and if he can achieve the same result again this week it will be his fifth in a row.

Diogo Moreira also had a fantastic performance at Assen last year. The Brazilian managed to secure pole position and the race win, while Jose Antonio Rueda dominated the weekend in the Moto3 class.

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