2019 Dutch TT

The 2019 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 2019 MotoGP season. It was held at the TT Circuit Assen in Assen on 30 June 2019.

Classification

MotoGP

• Jorge Lorenzo suffered a tumble in the gravel during the first practice session and fractured two vertebras^[4] and withdrew from the event. He subsequently missed the next three rounds in recovery, and upon return claimed to be riding under duress of intense pain. Years later, Jorge Lorenzo confessed in several interviews that this fall was the reason for his retirement because he was already afraid of suffering a new fall that would cause an injury that would cause a disability and he became afraid of the motorcycle.^[5][6][7][8]

Moto2

• Somkiat Chantra suffered a broken left wrist in a crash during Sunday warm-up session and withdrew from the event.
• Philipp Öttl withdrew from the event due to effects from a crash during previous round at Catalunya.
• Dimas Ekky Pratama suffered a concussion in a crash during Friday practice and was declared unfit to compete.

Moto3

Championship standings after the race

Notes

1. 3-place grid penalty.
2. Back of the grid start penalty.
3. 3-second penalty.
4. 6-place grid penalty.
5. 12-place grid penalty.

References

1. "2019 Dutch TT MotoGP | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. July 1, 2019.
2. "motogp.com · MOTUL TT ASSEN · MotoGP Race Classification 2019". www.motogp.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
3. "OFFICIAL MOTOGP REPORT" (PDF).
4. Jorge Lorenzo se rompe dos vértebras y estará dos carreras de baja
5. Jorge Lorenzo y la caída que le motivó a retirarse de MotoGP: "¿Vale la pena perder los próximos años de mi vida?" La razón de la retirada de Jorge Lorenzo de MotoGP: "Le cogí miedo a la moto..."
6. Jorge Lorenzo (Sin Filtro): Como es la Mentalidad para Ser Campeón del Mundo
7. Campeón del mundo, pero ¿a qué precio? (Jorge Lorenzo) | Ep 6
8. Jorge Lorenzo: "Le cogí miedo a la moto y pasé de querer ser campeón a querer retirarme"

External links

• "MotoGP Official Website". Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.