[kropotkin thinks...] - WSBK: Assen Race Notes – Dutch Treat

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Assen has always been one of those special tracks where the event transcends mere pavement and landscape. Although in recent times purists have decried that the TT circuit was emasculated by the excision of the “Northern Loop”, the track has always lent itself to great spectacles of speed, even in truncated form. The critics were mollified somewhat this year by a revised layout that saw the entry to the Ruskenhoek section straightened somewhat, eliminating the much-reviled “Crochet Hook” and restoring some of the fast, flowing character to the venerable cathedral.

As for spectacles of speed, there was absolutely no shortage of the fairing-bashing, take no prisoners type of contest that has been drawing motorcycle racing fans to the Dutch TT since 1949. Although this commentator isn’t much of a statistics wonk, one figure in particular captures the flavor of the event perfectly -- 15 laps into race 2, a mere 0.997 seconds separated first through sixth place. That’s close racing in anyone’s book.



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