Overview

• Marc Marquez claimed victory in the Dutch TT sprint on Saturday, fending off pressure from his brother Alex to stretch his championship advantage to 43 points.
• Fabio Quartararo secured pole for Sunday’s MotoGP main race at Assen; Marquez will line up fourth on the second row.
• Marquez overcame two high-speed crashes in practice sessions, returning each time to the track and maintaining competitive lap times.
• A post-practice medical assessment confirmed that Marquez escaped with only bruises and stitches, enabling him to compete fully in the sprint.
• The championship leader urged that Assen’s large gravel stones be replaced with finer run-off material before next season to improve rider safety.