Aprilia has started the Assen weekend strongly, with Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin leading the pack in the second half of Friday morning practice. However, Ducati's Pecco Bagnaia snuck into second place with his last lap, denying Aprilia a 1-2 finish.
Marc Marquez had a difficult session, crashing into the final chicane and finishing 10th. LCR Honda's Diogo Moreira also crashed, with a low-key fall into the long Turn 2 right-hander.
Aprilia's Trackhouse duo, Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez, completed the top six, behind Fabio Di Giannantonio's VR46 Ducati. The strong start is an encouraging sign for Aprilia as it bids to regain momentum in the MotoGP title fight.
