Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain rides his bike during a free practice session at the MotoGP World Championship.
Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain rides his bike during a free practice session at the MotoGP World Championship.

Honda rider Marc Marquez is unstoppable in the 2014 MotoGP season as the defending champion has won all seven races this year and is the firm favourite to win the Dutch MotoGP Grand Prix on Saturday.

The Dutch Grand Prix is the only race in the calendar year not to take place on a Sunday. It always falls on the final Saturday of June.

Where to Watch Live

The first practice session of the Dutch MotoGP Grand Prix starts at 8am BST, with BT Sport 2 and BT Sports 2 HD providing live coverage in the UK.

Live coverage of the second practice session starts at 12pm BST. Real-time internet updates are available on MotoGP's official website.

Track Facts

  • Circuit Name: TT Circuit Assen
  • First MotoGP Race: 1955
  • Circuit Length: 4.542 km
  • Number of Laps: 26
  • Race Distance: 118.1 km
  • Most Wins: Valentino Rossi (6)
  • 2013 Winner: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha)
  • 2013 Pole: Cal Crutchlow (Tech 3)

Rider's Championship Review

After winning the first seven races, Marquez is on course to retain his championship title this season. He became the youngest rider at the age of 20 to win the MotoGP Championship.

In the 2014 season, Marquez has not dropped a point and managed to seal 175 points of the first seven races. Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi has climbed to the second spot and is trailing the championship leader by 58 points.

Meanwhile, Marquez's Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa is third with 112 points, while Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo is fourth, 97 points behind the defending champion.