Assen MotoGP - Start time, how to watch & more

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

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2021 Assen MotoGP session timings

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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