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MotoGP 2025
Round 10

Johann Zarco secures Q2 spot in Assen

nl TT Circuit Assen

CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco finishes Friday in 10th place at the TT Assen.

Johann Zarco secures Q2 spot in Assen

・ Johann Zarco delivered a solid performance on Dutch soil right from the morning session, where he finished 8th despite facing some challenges due to the weather conditions.

・ Overall, the day was further complicated by several red flags on track, which disrupted the flow of the sessions and made it harder to execute the full work plan.

・ In the afternoon, during the crucial final moments, Zarco got the job done and secured 10th place, earning a direct spot in Q2 for tomorrow’s qualifying.

・ With tight timings and close competition at TT Assen, both the team and the rider are focused on maximizing their performance ahead of Saturday.

Somkiat Chantra completes Friday sessions in Assen

IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Somkiat Chantra finished 21st on Friday at Assen.

・ Friday at the TT Assen began with changing track conditions for the MotoGP grid, as it had rained consistently during the night and early morning.

・ The day was further complicated by several red flags on track, which disrupted the flow of the sessions and made it harder to maintain rhythm and execute the full work plan.

・ Working on different setups and making adjustments to the bike, Chantra and his crew remained committed to maximizing their potential on Dutch soil.

・ Despite the challenges, the Thai rider reported finding some positive feelings and improvements that allowed him to ride better and make small but solid steps forward.


Johann Zarco
Johann Zarco 5
CASTROL Honda LCR
I'm happy to go straight into Q2, I missed that feeling in the last two races. The start of the day wasn’t easy due to the low temperatures, and we couldn’t work the way we wanted, which made things tricky to manage. This weekend, we really need to pay attention to tyre choice with the weather conditions we’re facing. The plan is to try and repeat the good feeling from today. For sure, we’ll aim to get the best possible result in qualifying and the Sprint.

Somkiat Chantra
Somkiat Chantra 35
IDEMITSU Honda LCR
It was a positive day, riding the MotoGP bike in Assen for the first time. In the afternoon, we made some changes to the electronics and I felt better. I hope we can take a step forward tomorrow and keep improving. I really like this circuit!


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