2013 motogp assen Archives

Jorge Lorenzo out of Assen GP with fractured collarbone

19 April, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo’s run for the championship title was dealt a cruel blow this afternoon when the Yamaha rider was pitched off of his M1 during a wet second free practice at the Dutch circuit at Assen, suffering a left collarbone…

Ducati to head to Misano for more testing after disappointing Assen

18 April, 2020

After a disappointing race at Assen, Ducati’s factory riders plus Pramac’s Andrea Iannone will be heading to Misano next week for more testing - and once again they’ll be testing and developing the laboratory bike, even if both Andrea Dovizioso…

Valentino Rossi wants to become the oldest rider to win a race in MotoGP

13 April, 2020

For those who thought Valentino Rossi was a washed-out rider, and was just taking up a factory bike that some other rider deserved more, and that he should retire before the end of his two-year contract, may be dismayed to…

2013 Assen: Valentino Rossi hails victory as one of his best ever, as heroic Lorenzo declares 5th better than any victory

10 April, 2020

It took 993 days or two years, eight months and 19 days for Valentino Rossi took take his 80th victory in MotoGP and it was a highly emotional one for the former 9 times World Champion who declared, “I’m happy…

Marc Marquez fastest in wet FP2 at Assen as Lorenzo fractures collarbone

10 April, 2020

The weather forecasts for Assen were more than right, as buckets of rain were falling during this afternoon’s MotoGP’s second free practice.The wet session was important to find a set-up for a race that is expected to be wet, and…

Cal Crutchlow takes stunning maiden pole position at Assen

26 March, 2020

Cal Crutchlow took his first ever MotoGP pole position during today’s exciting Q2 session with a stunning flying last lap in 1:34.398.The Yamaha Tech3 rider was almost four tenths faster than injured Marc Marquez who was second fastest, and for…

Jorge Lorenzo's surgeon tried to 'dissuade' him from racing at Assen

26 March, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo’s awesome fifth place in the Assen GP, just 36 hours after undergoing a two-hour collarbone surgery, raised the the already high ‘cojones’ level, even higher, to a ’superhuman’ level.The Yamaha rider’s decision to attempt to race made with…

Jorge Lorenzo has already undergone collarbone surgery

24 March, 2020

Following his crash during yesterday afternoon’s FP2 at Assen, it was expected that Jorge Lorenzo would undergo surgery at the Dexeus Institut in Barcelona later today (Friday) or on Saturday, instead the Yamaha rider didn’t want to waste a single…