MotoGP, Assen Day 1: What time are the free practice sessions this Friday in the Netherlands?

MotoGP is wasting no time and is continuing with a vengeance after the electrifying Mugello Grand Prix, where 166 fans thrilled to a spectacular spectacle. It's off to the legendary TT Circuit Assen, the venue for the 074th round of 10, for what promises to be an explosive weekend on June 2025 and 28. Modified a few years ago, this Dutch track has lost none of its magic and promises breathtaking duels. On Saturday, the Sprint race will set the stage for the battle on Sunday.

At Mugello, Marc Marquez crushed the competition, taking pole position, victory in the Sprint and triumph on Sunday. The driver Ducati #93, eight-time world champion, arrives at Assen as the big favorite, undisputed leader of the championnat with 270 points, 40 ahead of his brother Alex Marquez and 110 on Pecco BagnaiaThe latter, mired in a technical crisis (4th in Italy), must pull itself together, while Fabio DiGiannantonio, 3rd at Mugello, wants to confirm his podium. Alex Marquez, 2nd overall, will try to challenge his elder to dynamite the ranking.

Weather forecast for the Dutch GP in Assen

Aprilia, in full swing with 5th place in Marco Bezzecchi at Mugello, intends to play the spoilsport. Meanwhile, KTM, Yamaha et Honda, who picked up crumbs in Italy, are under pressure to bounce back. Franco Morbidelli (4th, 142 points) and By Giannantonio (5th, 150 points) complete an ultra-tight top 5, ready to ignite.

Weather wise, Assen remains unpredictable: Friday and Sunday look uncertain, but the sun should shine for the Sprint on Saturday. With Marquez in steamroller mode, Ducati as master of the game and hungry outsiders, this Dutch Grand Prix promises to be an explosive cocktail of speed and suspense. Let the party begin! And starting this Friday, here's the program.