Moto3 Assen Course: Dennis Foggia wins with a masterful hand

The biggest news of the session came before it even started, when it was announced that Championship leader, Pedro Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37), had was declared unfit to participate in the session due to back injuries sustained at the end of FP3. This left the track open to his rivals. Jeremy Alcoba (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #52), who had not yet tasted the joys of pole position, dominated qualifying this Saturday, taking pole position in the final seconds. Better yet: with his lap in 1'41.194, the young Spaniard beat the previous record set at Assen in Moto38 by 3 thousandths.

Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) could have also claimed pole but had to admit defeat at the last second and will start the race from second on the grid – a useful advantage given his double Long Lap penalty for an on and off-track feud during FP1 with his teammate Adrian fernandez. Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7), which served as nice reference for Bedroom when chasing pole position will start from third position.

Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) took the opportunity, his main rival in the Championship being absent, and tried his luck but ultimately had to settle for fourth place, sharing the second row of the grid with Kaito Toba (KTM, CIP-Green Power, #27) et Gabriel Rodrigo (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #2). Niccolo Antonelli (KTM, Reale Avintia, #23), Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) et Xavier Artigas (Honda, Leopard Racing, #43) appear in third row, the leader of Q1 Jaume Masia (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #5) complete the top ten. The Spaniard will be joined on the fourth row by John mcphee (Honda, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #17) and Tatsuki suzuki (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #24).

The rookies Izan Guevara (GasGas, Gaviota Aspar Team, #28) and Lorenzo Fellon (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #20) had a good qualifying session, during which they progressed to Q2 and qualified on the fifth row of the grid, ahead of Deniz Oncu (KTM, Red Bull KTM Tech3, #53). Elia Bartolini (KTM, Reale Avintia Moto3, #22) opens the sixth row in front of a Andrea Migno (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #16) half-heartedly and Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37), who successfully passed the medical checks which allow him to return to the track this Sunday. Meanwhile, the team BOE Owlride had no representative in qualifications, because Riccardo rossi et Stefano Nepa were undergoing additional medical checks at the hospital following the frightening clash with Acosta at the end of FP3. They will start the race this Sunday.

Who will be the winner of this Dutch Grand Prix? Before answering this question, here is the table which summarizes the facts known so far.

Assen Moto3™	2019	2021 (New asphalt)
FP1	1'42.738 Ai Ogura	1'41.748 Dennis Foggia
FP2	1'41.782 Jakub Kornfeil	1'41.568 Tatsuki Suzuki
FP3	1'41.554 Tony Arbolino	1'41.734 Dennis Foggia
QP1	1'41.652 Lorenzo Dalla Porta	1'41.932 Jaume Masia
QP2	1'41.232 Niccolò Antonelli	1'41.194 Jeremy Alcoba
warm up	1'42.566 Arón Canet1'42.275 Tony Arbolino	1'41.867 Andrea Migno
Course	Arbolino, Dalla Porta, Kornfeil	Foggia, Garcia, Fenati
All time lap record	1'41.232 Niccolò Antonelli (2019)	1'41.194 Jeremy Alcoba

At the end of the morning, the air temperature was 23°C and that of the track 29°C.

We remind you that the teammates of the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, Roman Fenati et Adrian Fernández, will have to perform a double Long Lap during the race, for irresponsible driving during FP1. Takuma Matsuyama (Honda, Honda Team Asia, #32) will have to perform a Long Lap for irresponsible driving during FP2. Riccardo rossi (KTM, BOE Owlride, #54) will start from the pit lane, “for having participated in an on-track activity at the TT Circuit Assen in the 14 days preceding the Grand Prix at the same location”.

To continue with the penalties, a Ride Through during the race must be carried out by Fellon, Masia, Matsuyama, Kelso, Kuni and Izdihar, following their dangerous behavior during Q1.

Dunlop presents us with the choice of tires for racing: Medium for everyone at the front.

Tatsuki suzuki (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #24) tested negative for COVID-19, he did not take part in the Warm Up, but will start the race.

The drivers are ready to set off for this 22-lap race. When the red lights go out, Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) takes the advantage over Jeremy Alcove (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #52) and Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11). Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) is 23rd, but he quickly climbs back to 20th place.

At the end of the first round, Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) leads in front Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) and Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7). Acosta is 18th, the fantastic comeback begins! Only 4 drivers stand in 1 second. Jaume Masià (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #5) is already doing his Ride Through, just like Kelso, Fellon, Yunii et Matsuyama.

In the 3th round, Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) completed the 1st of his 2 Long Laps and came out 9th. His teammate Adrian Fernandez he also performs his Long Lap. It is now Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) who leads in front of an impressive Xavier Artigas (Honda, Leopard Racing, #43) and Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11).

A group of 7 pilots breaks away, they stand in the same second: Garcia, Foggia, Artigas, Binder, Rodrigo, Alcoba et Suzuki. Pedro Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) is 9th, 1.6s behind the leader.

There are 15 laps left before the checkered flag, Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) is still leading in front Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) and Tatsuki suzuki (Honda, SIC58 Squadra Corse, #24), which exchanges 3rd place with Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40). There are now 16 drivers in the leading group, the fights at all levels not allowing the drivers to take off.

Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) is not the only one to be in good shape this morning, Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) also has excellent pace, he moved up to 4th after taking his penalties, which had caused him to drop to 9th and then to 12th place.

With 13 laps to go, Andrea Migno (Honda, Rivacold Snipers Team, #16), Niccolo Antonelli (KTM, Reale Avintia, #23) and Kaito Toba (KTM, CIP-Green Power, #27) and hang on at turn 5. The first 2 fall, the race is over for them. At the same turn, Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) heats up but stays on his wheels.

There are already only 10 laps left in this race where the fight is raging at all levels, and it's still Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) who leads in front Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) and Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55). These last 2 fight and exchange 2nd place at each turn.

With 8 laps to go, Adrian Fernandez (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #31) was thrown from his machine and abandoned his bike in the middle of turn 15.

The battle rages in the top 7 between Foggia, Gardia, Binder, Fenati, Acosta, Suzuki et McPhee. 5 laps from crossing the line, they took a 1.5s lead over gabriel rodrigo (Honda, Team Gresini Moto3, #2). Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) is still in the lead, ahead Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) and Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40).

Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) almost falls in the chicane just before the finish line.

At turn 15, 2 laps from the finish, Darryn Binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) makes a magnificent rescue.

The drivers enter the last lap and the battle is magnificent between the first 7, who now have more than 4 seconds ahead of their pursuers. Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) is 0.227s ahead of Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11) and Romano Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55).

As you cross the finish line, Dennis Foggia (Honda, Leopard Racing, #7) wins with 0.078s ahead of Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11). Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) completes the podium, a great performance after his 2 Long Laps.

Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37) finished 4th in the race, after a fantastic comeback following his absence in qualifying due to injury.

Sergio Garcia (GasGas, Aspar Team Moto3, #11), who once again got on the podium, grabbed a few points from Peter Acosta (KTM, Red Bull KTM Ajo, #37).

Darryn binder (KTM, Petronas Sprinta Racing, #40) was demoted 2 places for exceeding the track limits on the last lap.

Roman Fenati (Husqvarna, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team, #55) ignored his penalties today!

He takes the opportunity to congratulate the winner

Standings for the Moto3 Dutch Grand Prix at TT Assen:

Credit Ranking: MotoGP.com