The famous TT Circuit welcomes Assen MotoGP this weekend for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, so here’s what you need to know about how to check the weather forecast.
Assen is the cathedral of speed and the place of MotoGP legend. In the year
Marco Bezecchi He will arrive at Assen leading the 2026 drivers’ standings. But he saw Ducati’s rival Mark Marquez After the last two rounds for the Italian, including a ban for the Czech Grand Prix last Sunday, he is in for more of a shot at the title.
F.M After hitting Marshall, Bezecic was banned from the Czech GP He was recovering his bike after crashing from the Sprint Race in Brno. The one-match ban meant he had to see Bezeci. Marquez won the Czech GP And it dropped to 40 points from the level.
MotoGP now heads to Assen for the Dutch GP, where the series will now introduce a ban on front ride height devices (also known as holeshot devices). The move follows Jorge Martin’s massive Turn 1 crash in Hungary and Yohan Zarco’s serious knee injury in Barcelona.
With that in mind, MotoGP News looks at everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Dutch GP, including how to watch follow-up action from the legendary Ascen…
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When is the 2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix? Full TT circuit Assen race weekend schedule
of Dutch Grand Prix In the year The 2026 MotoGP season will mark 10 and will run from Friday June 26 to Sunday June 28. The Dutch GP at TT Circuit Assen is scheduled to run a total of 26 laps, while Saturday’s Sprint Race is scheduled to run 13 laps.
| DATE | Local time | UK TIME | MOTOGP SESSION |
| June 26 | 10:45 – 11:30 | 09:45 – 10:30 | Free Practice 1 |
| June 26 | 15:00 – 16:00 | 14:00 – 15:00 | Timed practice |
| June 27 | 10:10 – 10:40 | 09:10 – 09:40 | Free practice 2 |
| June 27 | 10:50 – 11:05 | 09:50 – 10:05 | Eligibility 1 |
| June 27 | 11:15 – 11:30 | 10:15 – 10:30 | Eligibility 2 |
| June 27 | 15:00 – finish | 14:00 – finish | Assen Sprint Race |
| June 28 | 14:00 – finish | 13:00 – finish | Dutch Grand Prix |
How to watch the 2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix on TV in the UK and where to get free highlights
TNT Sport is the exclusive home of live MotoGP coverage on TV in the UK, and provides regular race weekend coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. TNT Sports 2 will broadcast live coverage of each session from Asean, while Quest will carry Sprint replays.
Quest is TNT Sports’ sister free-to-air channel and will broadcast the replay of the Sprint Race after the checkered flag at Assen. TNT Sports and MotoGP will upload free highlight packages of the Sprint Race and the Dutch Grand Prix on their YouTube channels.
| DATE | UK TIME | Channel | MOTOGP SESSION |
| June 26 | 08:00 – 10:45 | TNT Sports 2 | Free Practice 1 |
| June 26 | 12:15 – 15:15 | TNT Sports 2 | Timed practice |
| June 27 | 09:00 – 11:45 | TNT Sports 2 | FP2 and qualifying |
| June 27 | 13:45 – 14:45 | TNT Sports 2 | Assen Sprint Race |
| June 27 | 15:00 – 16:00 | Mission | Assen Sprint Race |
| June 28 | 18:30 – 21:00 | TNT Sports 2 | Dutch Grand Prix |
What is the weather forecast for the 2026 MotoGP Dutch GP at the TT Circuit Assen?
MotoGP can expect a mostly dry weekend at the TT Circuit Assen, but rain is in the forecast for this Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix. The first signs of rain are expected to fall in Assen on Saturday night, and it is said to remain a constant threat throughout Sunday’s race day.
There is also a chance of rain on Friday, the forecast shows a 10% chance from 13:00 to 33% at 18:00 and 39% at 22:00. But MotoGP’s on-track sessions will be dry with temperatures as low as 21°C forecast to rise to 35°C before the rain sets in.
A 6% chance of rain at 15:00 increases to a 26% chance at 21:00, but it is expected to be dry for MotoGP’s on-track sessions on Saturday. Temperatures will rise to around 29°C for qualifying at the Dutch GP this Saturday, and around 33°C for the Sprint.
The threat of rain will see MotoGP teams watch the skies up to and including the Dutch GP this Sunday. While the rain is most likely to arrive in Assen once the MotoGP field is fully underway, there is a 40-59% chance of rain throughout the day with a low of 16°C and a high of 28°C.
Where is the 2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix held?
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix will be held at MotoGP’s traditional home in the Netherlands, the TT Circuit Assen. MotoGP has so far been contested at Assen in the Netherlands, where Valentino Rossi has won eight premier class Grands Prix.
Angel Nieto has won 15 Dutch Grands Prix to date in all classes, ahead of Giacomo Agostini on 14 and Rossi on 10. Marc Marquez has taken six top Dutch GP wins from the 2026 MotoGP grid at Assen, three of them in MotoGP.
Francesco Bagnaia Among his five career Dutch Grand Prix wins so far, he has three MotoGP victories. Maverick VinalesHe won one of his three MotoGP wins at the Dutch GP Assen, plus Jack Miller And Fabio Quatararo They have each won one MotoGP, the only other active MotoGP rider standing on the premier class podium at Assen.
Who will win the final MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix at TT Circuit Assen in 2025?
Ducati ace Marc Marquez won MotoGP’s last visit to the TT Circuit Assen for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. The Spaniard beat Aprilia star Marco Bezecic by 0.635 seconds to win the impressive track.
Yamaha rider Fabio Quattararo secured pole position at Assen in 2025, but he lacked the pace to win without Fermin Aldeguer needing to keep his Gresini Ducati from tripping him. Instead, a strong defensive effort completely denied Besschi as Marquez put the factory Ducati behind him.
as well as, Marc Marquez beats Alex Marquez to win 2025 Asean SprintThis earned him some criticism for not attacking as hard after the second half had chances to lead his brother. Alex had to push too hard to try to pass.
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