Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Assen 2023
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Assen 2023

As it happened: The Dutch MotoGP Sprint race from Assen

Marco Bezzecchi was the pacesetter come the end of play on Friday, b🥂efore carrying that into P3 andꦚ qualifying as he secured pole ahead of series leader Francesco Bagnaia.

Honda's MotoGP wies continued as Marc Marquez crashed out of contention when time attacks were taking place in Practice 2, something he did again&𝐆nbsp;in qualifying after hitting Enea Basti🥂anini.

Stay tuned 🤡as ltxcn.top brings you all th🤡e latest news and updates throughout the Dutch MotoGP weekend.

14:25

Binder was unꦇable to serve th💃e penalty which was given due to exceeding track limits. 

14:24
Bezzecchi wins the MotoGP Sprint at Assen

Bezzecchi wins but there's drama as Binder has been given a Long Lap p♊enalty, which means Quar🔴tararo gets the podium. 

14:22
Final lap

Bezzecꦉchi is 1.2 seconds clear but the battle for third is st🎃ill well and truly on. 

14:20
Lap 11 of 13

Bezzecchi has responded in a big🅘 way and increases his 💎lead once again. 

14:19

What's going on? Bagnaia has taken a huge amount of time out of Bezzecchi's lead. The 🐎difference is only four tenths. 

14:18
4 laps to go

Quartararo is within touching dista﷽nce of Binder a♚nd could be about to challenge for the final place on the podium.

14:15
Lap 8

Bezzecchi's lead is now over a second as Bagnaia has also responded to Bing♉er's pressure.&nbsಌp;

14:11

Jo꧂hann Zarco is dropping like a fly on lap six as Miller and Alex Marquez have comꦇe through in the space of four corners. 

14:10
Lap 5

Bezzecchi is putting the hammer down𒅌 and is increasing his lead over Bagnaia. 

14:08

Bezzecchi lead🌜s after a mistake fꦚrom Bagnaia. It's race on at the front. 

14:06

Jorge Martin is al⛦so flying and is up from tenth to fifth. 

14:06
Lap 2

Here we go! Bezzec🐻chi is ✤on the charge as he passes Binder at turn eight. 

14:03

Bagnaia leads f🎉rom Binder as Bezzecchi is pushed down to third.

14:03

And𝓡 it's lights out foඣr the MotoGP sprint at Assen. 

14:00

The formation lap is underway at Assen. 

13:52

Fabio Quartararo lines up fourth which is 🤪a season-best qualifying for the Yamaha rider. 

13:39

Jorge Martin starts tenth and has a lot of wo✃rk to do after cras🤡hing in Q2. 

13:38

Marco Bezzecchi starts from pole in what is an all-Du🌺cati front row. Francesco Bagnaia is second and Luca Marini third.

Marco Bezzecchi, MotoGP, Dutch MotoGP, 23 June
Marco Bezzecchi, MotoGP, Dutch MotoGP, 23 June

13:37

Good afternoon and welcome back to live commentary of the Dutch MotoGP. Up next is the all-impꦡortant sprint race at 14:00 UK time. 

10:32
Bezzecchi takes pole

Bezzecchi continu﷽es Assen domination with pole ahead of Bagnaia and teammate Marini.

10:30

There's been a crash for Luca Marini but it looks ♉as though he will stay on the fro🔜nt row. 

10:28

Bagnaia ♒is off circuit again ꧟but not before going second.