2021 Dutch MotoGP, TT Circuit Assen - Qualifying (1) Results
The top two riders in Q1 now progress to the Q2 pole position shootout, where they will join the ten fastest riders after third practice.
Zarco had some kind of technical issue and didn't even set a fast lap until the end of the session, leaving the pits with the likes of Marc Marquez and Lecuona sat on his rear wheel.
But Marquez, sore from a massive friday highside, crashed out on his last lap while following Lecuona, while Zarco saved his best for last and shot to the top...
| Dutch MotoGP, Assen - Qualifying (1) Results | |||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team |
| 1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Team (GP21) |
| 3 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 4 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP21) |
| 5 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) |
| 6 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) |
| 7 | Luca Marini | ITA | VR46 Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 8 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | KTM Tech3 (RC16) |
| 9 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Avintia Ducati (GP19) |
| 10 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) |
| 12 | Garrett Gerloff | USA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) |
* Rookie
Fastest Practice time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Yamaha 1m 32.336s (FP3)
Official Assen MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 32.017s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Marc Marquez SPA Honda 1m 33.617s (2015)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
