Marco Bezzecchi returned to action at the 2026 Dutch MotoGP with a strong response by topping Friday Practice at TT Circuit Assen.
The Aprilia Racing rider delivered an important statement after missing the Czech Grand Prix through suspension. Bezzecchi ended the session ahead of Francesco Bagnaia, while his team-mate and closest championship rival, Jorge Martin, also featured inside the leading group.
Aprilia showed strong depth at Assen through Bezzecchi, Martin and the Trackhouse pair of Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez. Their combination of single-lap pace and early-session consistency placed the Noale manufacturer in a competitive position before the next sessions.
Marc Marquez lost valuable running after crashing at the final chicane midway through the session. The Ducati Lenovo Team rider had also joined Bagnaia in trying new rear aero, but the incident limited his evaluation programme.
The session also formed part of MotoGP's first race weekend since the early ban on front holeshot devices came into force. A revised grid format with wider row spacing will only be introduced from Sachsenring, making Assen an important transition point in the 2026 technical phase.
With the full Practice results already available through the database, attention now turns to qualifying and the Sprint. Bezzecchi needs a clean weekend to keep pressure at the top of the standings, while Marquez must recover momentum after losing track time on Friday.
| 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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