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Francesco Bagnaia labelled his Dutch Grand Prix weekend as “perfection” as he topped each session and then led all the laps in the race to achieve a grand slam feat. The reigning double MotoGP champion topped both practice sessions, put his GP24 in pole position and was victorious in both races without relinquishing first place. […]
The reigning double MotoGP champion dominated both practice sessions, secured pole position with his GP24, and won both races while maintaining his lead throughout. His impressive weekend marked him as the first rider to win both Sprint and Sunday races consecutively since the introduction of half-race distance races in 2023. Matching Casey Stoner’s record of 23 wins with Ducati, he closed the gap to championship leader Jorge Martin’s Pramac team to just 10 points. Reviewing his performance, Bagnaia credited his team for a fantastic job in preparing his bike setup and expressed his satisfaction with the weekend. His Sunday race showed significant improvement, finishing 30 seconds quicker than the previous year, attributed to finding the right setup during Friday practice. The Assen TT Circuit holds a special place for Bagnaia, who clinched a historic win to become the first rider since Mick Doohan to triumph thrice on the track, marking it as a unique and exhilarating experience.
