Assen MotoGP - Start time, how to watch & more
MotoGP travels to Assen in the Netherlands this weekend for the Dutch Grand Prix. Here's how can you watch Sunday's race in your country.
In-form Maverick Vinales starts the race on pole position on the factory Yamaha, having topped all sessions but FP4 during the weekend.
His teammate and championship leader Fabio Quartararo will line up second, while Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia will complete the front row after making his way from Q1 in qualifying.
Takaaki Nakagami will be Honda's top rider on the grid in fourth, as factory duo Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez could manage no better than 11th and 20th respectively.
Johann Zarco (Pramac) and Jack Miller (Ducati) will start fifth and eight respectively.
What time does the Assen MotoGP start today?
The Dutch GP will get underway at Assen at 14:00 local time (+2 GMT). The race distance is set as 26 laps.
- Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021
- Start time: 12:00 GMT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 14:00 SAT / 15:00 EAT / 08:00 ET / 5:00 PT / 22:00 AEST / 21:00 JST / 17:30 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the MotoGP schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
2021 Assen MotoGP session timings
|
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST |
ET |
PT |
AEST |
JST |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FP1 |
07:55 |
08:55 |
09:55 |
03:55 |
00:55 |
17:55 |
16:55 |
13:25 |
|
FP2 |
12:10 |
13:10 |
14:10 |
08:10 |
05:10 |
22:10 |
21:10 |
17:40 |
|
FP3 |
07:55 |
08:55 |
09:55 |
03:55 |
00:55 |
17:55 |
16:55 |
13:25 |
|
FP4 |
11:30 |
12:30 |
13:30 |
07:30 |
04:30 |
21:30 |
20:30 |
17:00 |
|
Qualifying |
12:10 |
13:10 |
14:10 |
08:10 |
05:10 |
22:10 |
21:10 |
17:40 |
|
Warm up |
07:40 |
08:40 | 09:40 |
03:40 |
00:40 |
17:40 |
16:40 |
13:10 |
|
Race |
12:00 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
08:00 |
05:00 |
22:00 |
21:00 |
17:30 |
How can I watch the Assen MotoGP?
The following channels will broadcast the Assen MotoGP race:
Europe:
- Spain: DAZN
- UK: BT Sport
- France: Canal+
- Germany and Austria: ServusTV/DAZN
- Italy: Sky Sport
- Hungary: Spiler TV
- Netherlands: Eurosport
- Portugal: Sport TV
Asia:
- Japan: G+/Hulu
- Thailand: PPTV
- India: Eurosport
- Indonesia: Trans 7
- Malaysia and Singapore: Fox Sports
- China: Star Sports / Guangdong Television
- South Korea: Star Sports
Americas
- USA: NBCSN
- Canada: DAZN
- Brazil: Fox Sports
- Argentina: ESPN+
Oceania
- Australia: Fox Sports
- New Zealand: Spark Sport (new for 2021)
Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport / Canal+
Can I stream the Assen MotoGP?
MotoGP offers its own on-demand streaming service for live coverage of grands prix. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Users also can subscribe to the service on a monthly basis for 29.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.
Assen MotoGP - Starting grid
| Cla | # | Rider | Bike | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
 Maverick Viñales
|
|
Yamaha | 1'31.814 | |
| 2 | 20 |
 Fabio Quartararo
|
|
Yamaha | 1'31.885 | 0.071 |
| 3 | 63 |
 Francesco Bagnaia
|
|
Ducati | 1'32.116 | 0.302 |
| 4 | 30 |
 Takaaki Nakagami
|
|
Honda | 1'32.314 | 0.500 |
| 5 | 5 |
Johann Zarco
|
|
Ducati | 1'32.394 | 0.580 |
| 6 | 88 |
 Miguel Oliveira
|
|
KTM | 1'32.450 | 0.636 |
| 7 | 42 |
Alex Rins
|
|
Suzuki | 1'32.597 | 0.783 |
| 8 | 43 |
 Jack Miller
|
|
Ducati | 1'32.609 | 0.795 |
| 9 | 41 |
Aleix Espargaro
|
|
Aprilia | 1'32.666 | 0.852 |
| 10 | 36 |
Joan Mir
|
|
Suzuki | 1'32.748 | 0.934 |
| 11 | 44 |
Pol Espargaro
|
|
Honda | 1'32.830 | 1.016 |
| 12 | 46 |
Valentino Rossi
|
|
Yamaha | 1'32.919 | 1.105 |
| 13 | 27 |
Iker Lecuona
|
|
KTM | 1'32.724 | 0.910 |
| 14 | 89 |
Jorge Martin
|
|
Ducati | 1'32.850 | 1.036 |
| 15 | 32 |
Lorenzo Savadori
|
|
Aprilia | 1'33.258 | 1.444 |
| 16 | 73 |
Alex Marquez
|
|
Honda | 1'33.288 | 1.474 |
| 17 | 10 |
Luca Marini
|
|
Ducati | 1'33.321 | 1.507 |
| 18 | 9 |
Danilo Petrucci
|
|
KTM | 1'33.378 | 1.564 |
| 19 | 23 |
Enea Bastianini
|
|
Ducati | 1'33.404 | 1.590 |
| 20 | 93 |
Marc Marquez
|
|
Honda | 1'33.477 | 1.663 |
| 21 | 33 |
 Brad Binder
|
|
KTM | 1'33.597 | 1.783 |
| 22 | 31 |
 Garrett Gerloff
|
|
Yamaha | 1'33.739 | 1.925 |
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