FAST FACTS: shorthand notebook and key numbers for WorldSBK at Assen
WorldSBK heads to the simply iconic ‘Cathedral of Speed’ for Round 3 of 2025 and we’ve gathered all the useful numbers for you in one easy place
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship continues its journey with a visit to the historic TT Circuit Assen for the third round of the 2025 season, with more incredible fights expected. The Pirelli Dutch Round is no stranger to surprises and this year is sure to be no different but, before the track action begins, take a look at the key numbers from 2024 and previous seasons from WorldSBK at Assen.
2024 race winners:
- Nicholas Spinelli (Ducati): Race 1
- Alvaro Bautista (Ducati): Superpole Race
- Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW): Race 2
Last three pole-sitters at Assen:
- 2024: Jonathan Rea (Yamaha) 1'42.650s
- 2023: Alvaro Bautista (Ducati) 1’33.542s
- 2022: Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha) 1’32.934
Manufacturer podium places (and wins) accumulated from all races at Assen:
- Ducati: 89 (33)
- Honda: 39 (15)
- Kawasaki: 33 (15)
- Yamaha: 27 (2)
- Aprilia: 9 (2)
- Suzuki: 5
- BMW: 2 (1)
Key gaps from Assen 2024:
- Front row covered by: 0.353s
- 1 second in Superpole covered… the top 6: 0.983s
- Closest race gap between 1st and 2nd: 0.625s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Bautista 2nd, Race 2)
- Closest race podium: 1.022ss (Razgatlioglu 1st, Bautista 2nd, Gardner 3rd, Race 2)
- Closest Assen podium of all-time: 0.070s (Fogarty 1st, Corser 2nd, Kocinski 3rd, Race 2 1996)
Manufacturer top speeds at Assen, 2024:
- Ducati: Alvaro Bautista – 305.1kph, Superpole Race
- BMW: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Garrett Gerloff – 301.7kph, Race 2, Superpole Race
- Honda: Xavi Vierge – 301.7kph, Superpole Race
- Yamaha: Dominique Aegerter – 300.8kph, Race 2
- Kawasaki: Axel Bassani – 299.2 kph, Superpole Race
Follow every moment from the TT Circuit Assen LIVE and UNINTERRUPTED using the WorldSBK VideoPass!
