2024 MotoGP: Exhilarating experience watching the Dutch GP in person

The whole sense of speed, sound and drama is something that just cannot be experienced on television.

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Dutch GP - Sprint

Dutch GP - Race

The World Championship standings after round eight:

My Experience

As I had mentioned elsewhere, I'd bought tickets to watch the Dutch GP and I drove down to Assen with my wife on Thursday. We were at the track to witness the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP Practice sessions on Friday; Moto3, Moto2 qualifying and MotoGP Sprint on Saturday and all sessions starting from the Rider Fan Parade on Sunday.

I'll not go into the absolute details of everything but I will say that the experience was nothing short of exhilarating! The whole sense of speed, sound and drama is something that just cannot be experienced on television. My wife, who recently started watching MotoGP with me was thoroughly entertained and amazed at the same time.

Seeing the riders on track was an absolute dream come true for me. These are real-life daredevils, with b***s of steel and without an iota of fear inside them.

Lastly, the venue was amazing and the event was very well organised.

Here are some pictures

We stayed at Van Der Valk Hotel in Groningen-Hoogkerk which is about 35kms from the TT Circuit. We wanted to book Van Der Valk Hotel in Assen which was a 20mins walk to the circuit but it was completely sold out.

We were seated at the Haarbocht Tribune stand along the main straight. From our POV, we were right in front of the braking marker for Moto2 and MotoGP bikes and could see Turn 1, 3, 4, 5 and the long lap clearly.

Behind the stands were the fan stores selling merchandise, shops selling food & beverages and toilets that were maintained very well. Outside the perimeter was parking for the motorcycles (just behind us) and cars.

I was initially worried about driving to the venue as the parking can get quite messy in events of this scale but the ground staff were very respectful and accommodating in directing the traffic. The car parking was huge and very well maintained.

Luca Marini's Honda that broke down during the Sprint.

There were a few Rider Q&A sessions along with meet/greet with the fans. I managed to attend Taka's and get an autographed postcard from him.

My prized takeaway from this experience.

Happy Me.

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