Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Sachsenring
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Sachsenring

As it happened: Francesco Bagnaia fastest for Ducati on day-one of Dutch MotoGP

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After Jack Miller topped a wet Assen FP1 session, Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia proved the man to beat on a drying track as he ultimately pipped Aleix Espargaro and Fabio Quartararo.

There were three crashes on the opening day of action, two of which came from Marco Bezzecchi - the other was a fast tumble through the gravel for Enea Bastianini during FP1.

Quartararo heads into Sunday race as the hot favourite after winning back-to-back races in Catalunya and Sachsenring. Winner at Assen last season, the reigning world champion has a 34 point championship lead over Aleix Espargaro. 

In regards to the MotoGP ‘silly season’, the latest information we have is that Miguel Oliveira is set for a move to Aprilia, while Alex Rins at LCR Honda is also likely. Fabio Di Giannantonio could sign a new deal at Gresini Ducati as early as this weekend. Other news is linking Alex Marquez with a switch to Gresini Ducati and Pol Espargaro back to KTM with Tech 3. 

24 Jun 2022
13:02
Second Assen MotoGP practice is on the way!

Good afternoon and welcome back to the Dutch MotoGP - FP2 will get underway in just under ten minutes time.

12:23
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Fabio Quartararo during FP1 in Assen. 

Fabio Quartararo, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June
Fabio Quartararo, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June

12:13

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12:11

Jack Miller dancing in the rain as he topped FP1.

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Jack Miller, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June
Jack Miller, Dutch MotoGP, 24 June

09:44

Miller finshes FP1 fastest for Ducati - Mir and P. Espargaro round out the top three - Alex Marquez fourth. 

09:42

Looks like Miller is going to have the last laugh as the checkered flag comes out.

09:39

Espargaro gains time in order to move ahead of Miller once again - conditions have improved a lot during the closing stages. 

09:37

Determined to top FP1, Miller has gone quickest with under five mintues to go. 

09:35

Make that Pol Espargaro as the Honda rider suddently bolts to the top of the leaderboard.

09:34

Vinales goes quickest.

09:28

Vinales goes third - great lap by the Spanish rider as he continues to show form for Aprilia. 

09:23

Zarco makes it a Ducati 1-2 as he goes second. Miller continues to lead the way. 

09:19

Maverick Vinales has also gone off at turn one. Conditions are very much on the limit. 

09:11

Big, big crash for Enea Bastianini at turn one - thankfully the Italian seems to be unhurt

09:10

To no surprise, Miller leads by over 1.3 seconds - the Australian is a serious talent when it comes to finding grip in the wet. 

09:04

Mir has also run off track at turn one. 

09:03

Marco Bezzecchi has crashed at turn 1.

09:02

Jack Miller goes fastest before nearly collecting Fabio Quartararo at turn 1. 

09:00

It's very wet in Assen - a lot of spray is being kicked up by MotoGP machines.

08:56

Franco Morbidelli is the first rider to head out on track. 

08:55

And we're underway for FP1 at the Dutch MotoGP!

08:45

A reminder that Fabio Di Giannantonio is expected to sign a new deal at Gresini Ducati, possibly this weekend. 

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