🏁 MotoGP Assen 2026: Excitement, Surprises and a New Championship Leader

Date: 29/06/2026

The TT Circuit Assen once again lived up to its nickname, "The Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing", delivering a weekend full of overtakes, strategy, crashes and a major shake-up in the MotoGP World Championship standings.

Grand Prix Highlights

🥇 Ai Ogura claims his first MotoGP victory

Japanese rider Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Racing) secured the first MotoGP victory of his career, becoming the first Japanese rider to win a premier-class Grand Prix since Makoto Tamada in 2004.

🚀 Historic one-two finish for Trackhouse Racing

Trackhouse Racing achieved a historic one-two finish thanks to the victory of Ai Ogura and the second-place finish of Raúl Fernández, confirming the excellent form of Aprilia's satellite team.

🔴 Jorge Martín regains the championship lead

• Pole Position.
• Podium finish in Sunday's race.
• New MotoGP World Championship leader.

Marco Bezzecchi's crash allowed the Spanish rider to regain the top position in the championship standings, making the title fight more competitive than ever.

💥 Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

While battling for the leading positions, the Italian rider crashed out and failed to score any points, losing the championship lead in the process.

👏 Strong performance from Álex Márquez

Despite still suffering from physical discomfort, Álex Márquez secured an impressive fifth-place finish, demonstrating remarkable determination and resilience.

⚠️ Other notable moments

• Marc Márquez finished seventh after receiving a penalty for exceeding track limits.
• Pedro Acosta was unable to finish the race due to physical problems.
• Francesco Bagnaia retired because of brake-related mechanical issues.

Highlights from the 2026 Assen MotoGP weekend:

MotoGP World Championship Standings 2026 (After Assen)