Ai Ogura’s win at Assen is the first win by a Japanese rider in 22 years | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Trackhouse Racing’s Ai Ogura claimed a Dutch MotoGP ​victory at Assen on Sunday, passing ‌teammate Raul Fernandez late on ​to secure his first ⁠MotoGP win and the first by a Japanese rider in 22 years, while ‌Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi crashed out early, losing his lead ‌in the championship race.

Fernandez ‌completed ⁠a landmark day for the ⁠American outfit by finishing second, 2.004s behind, sealing Trackhouse’s first 1-2 in a ​grand prix a ‌day after they locked out the top two in the sprint.

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Pole-sitter Jorge Martin led for much ‌of the race but was ​overhauled by both Trackhouse riders in the closing laps ⁠and finished third, completing an all-Aprilia podium. The result lifted Martin ‌above Bezzecchi to the top of the championship standings.

Marc Marquez came under pressure from Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia and KTM’s Pedro Acosta in the fight ‌for fourth before Acosta retired with a ​problem in his right hand on lap 13. Bagnaia ⁠hit trouble a lap later, and ⁠Marquez slipped behind VR46 Racing Team’s Fabio Di Giannantonio and ‌his brother Alex Marquez, eventually coming home sixth.

Published on Jun 28, 2026