Bastianini scores season-best sixth at Dutch MotoGP as KTM riders battle at Assen
Enea Bastianini fought through a thrilling battle to claim sixth place, his best result of the 2026 season, at the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.
- 194,000
- 6th
- 12th
What Happened
The Dutch Grand Prix at the TT Circuit Assen saw Red Bull KTM Tech3's Enea Bastianini fight hard for sixth place, his best result of the 2026 season. Teammate Brad Binder finished 11th after a penalty, while Pedro Acosta retired with a right arm issue. Almost 194,000 fans watched the action under warm, humid conditions.
- Enea Bastianini battled for 4th before finishing 6th, his best result of the season.
- Brad Binder rallied from 14th to 9th but was demoted to 11th for tire pressure.
- Maverick Viñales finished 13th after a penalty, while Pedro Acosta retired with a right arm issue.
- Moto3 rider Valentin Perrone placed 4th for Red Bull KTM Tech3.
“Best result of the year and I am happy because we fought for something good today and were closer to the podium than we have been. My feeling with the medium tire was not the best and I was losing a bit out of the fast corners, maybe with my style the soft would have been the better option but we’ll never know!”
Why this matters
MotoGP is the premier motorcycle racing series, and KTM's performance at the historic Assen circuit shows the team's progress and competitive spirit mid-season.
Terms in This Story
- MotoGP
- The premier class of motorcycle road racing.
- TT Circuit Assen
- Historic race track in the Netherlands, hosting MotoGP races since 1949.
- RC16
- KTM's MotoGP motorcycle model.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- A condition causing numbness and tingling in the hand and arm.
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