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It was an emotional Sunday at Assen as Aprilia celebrated a historic one-two-three finish while anxiously awaiting news about Marco Bezzecchi. From the moment the lights went down, the Noale bikes set an unsustainable pace. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse team) succeeded, bringing Japan back to the top of the MotoGP World Championship 22 years after Tamada's last victory in 2004. Teammate Raul Fernandez finished second, and Jorge Martin finished third, giving him the championship lead. However, the celebrations were tempered by a dramatic third-lap crash: Bezzecchi crashed violently at Turn 15 at 185 km/h, tumbling into the escape path. The rider was alert and able to move his limbs, but he was in excruciating pain in his chest, neck, and ankle. When transferred to Groningen Hospital for more examinations, the medical professionals ruled out any imminent neurological concerns. The race itself featured numerous twists, including the retirements of Pedro Acosta, due to a hand problem, and Francesco Bagnaia because of brake failure. Fabio Di Giannantonio stole the show in the finale: after colliding with Marc Marquez, he earned a long-lap penalty, but fought back to fourth place, overtaking the Spaniard with a stunning counter-pass. Alex Marquez finished fifth, while Enea Bastianini finished sixth, benefiting from a penalty imposed on Marc Marquez (seventh) for breaching track restrictions. Quartararo placed eighth.
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