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ROKiT BMW rider Michael van der Mark outlined his “dream” result at the Dutch WorldSBK round.
Dutch rider Van der Mark is currently in tenth place in the championship standings following a mixed start to the season with results in Phillip Island and Portimao. Despite a slow start with only one point in Australia, he bounced back with three top-seven finishes in Portugal. With his experience in Honda and Yamaha, he has achieved seven podiums in the past at the TT circuit. While he has yet to reach the podium at his home race since joining BMW in 2021, he feels confident in his package and is determined to fight for a top spot. Van der Mark expressed his excitement for the Assen track and his optimism for a strong performance after a successful test session in Portimao, highlighting the competitiveness of the field and his dream of standing on the podium. He commended Pirelli for introducing a new tyre compound for the weekend and emphasized the importance of finding a solid base setup during practice sessions to be fully prepared for the race.