Marco Bezzecchi made an impressive start to the 2026 Dutch MotoGP weekend by setting the fastest time in Friday's FP1 at Assen, just one week after missing the Czech Grand Prix race due to a suspension.
The Aprilia Racing rider established himself at the top of the timesheets early in the session before reclaiming first place midway through the 45-minute outing. Despite a late challenge from Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi remained unbeaten at the chequered flag.
Jorge Martin also opened the weekend with competitive pace, while Fabio Di Giannantonio, Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez underlined Aprilia's strong start by featuring among the leading runners during the opening practice.
The session was interrupted by a crash for Marc Marquez, who fell at the final chicane with around 20 minutes remaining. The incident cost the Ducati rider valuable track time as teams continued refining their bike set-ups ahead of the crucial Practice session that decides the automatic Q2 qualifiers.
Diogo Moreira also crashed during FP1, while Alex Rins lost valuable running after mechanical issues delayed the start of his session. Several riders fitted fresh rear tyres in the closing minutes for qualifying-style runs, but none managed to dislodge Bezzecchi from the top of the order.
Bezzecchi's performance marked an encouraging response after a difficult weekend at Brno. Attention now turns to Friday afternoon's Practice, where riders will battle for direct progression into Q2 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing | 01:32.311 Italia | 0 |
2 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | 01:32.409 Italia | 0 |
3 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | 01:32.455 Spanyol | 0 |
4 |  | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:32.471 Italia | 0 |
5 |  | Ai OguraSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:32.475 Jepang | 0 |
6 |  | Raul FernandezSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 01:32.516 Spanyol | 0 |
7 |  | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol | 01:32.551 Spanyol | 0 |
8 |  | Fermin AldeguerBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:32.658 Spanyol | 0 |
9 |  | Maverick VinalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:32.667 Spanyol | 0 |
10 |  | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo Team | 01:32.757 Spanyol | 0 |
11 |  | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:32.765 Spanyol | 0 |
12 |  | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR | 01:32.850 Brasil | 0 |
13 |  | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 01:32.950 Spanyol | 0 |
14 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 01:32.981 Italia | 0 |
15 |  | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 | 01:33.076 Italia | 0 |
16 |  | Jack MillerPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:33.101 Australia | 0 |
17 |  | Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:33.134 Spanyol | 0 |
18 |  | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol | 01:33.267 Italia | 0 |
19 |  | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | 01:33.268 Afrika Selatan | 0 |
20 |  | Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 01:33.296 Prancis | 0 |
21 |  | Toprak RazgatliogluPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 01:33.515 Turkey | 0 |
22 |  | Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing | 01:33.999 Spanyol | 0 |
23 |  | Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR | 01:34.661 Inggris | 0 |
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