The TT Circuit Assen has been the home of motorcycle racing
for 80 years hosting the Dutch TT and since 1992 the World
Superbikes, two classic events on the World Championship Calendar.
These classic events attract massive crowds and of course a festive
atmosphere.
The history of the TT Circuit Assen goes back to 1925. Only
during the second World War (1940 - 1945) were no events staged.
Until 1954 the Dutch TT was held on public roads, and in 1955 a
special 7.7 Km circuit was built for the 25th Dutch TT.
Until the early seventies the circuit was only used once a
year for the Dutch TT. Nowadays the circuit is used for several
World Championships and international and national race meetings,
but the most important annual event next to the Dutch TT is the
Dutch Round of the World Superbikes.
Since 1998 the circuit and its facilities have been
constantly improved.
In recent years Assen was again the scene of hard work.
Winter 2005/2006 saw the reshaping of the North Loop. The overall
length of the circuit was shortened before the start of the 2006
season, from 5.997 to 4.555 kilometres. A positive consequence of
this is that it will be easier to follow the races.
Winter of 2006/2007 saw the rebuilding of the grandstands
on the North Loop, permanent structures replacing the temporary
grandstands.
Home of the 82nd Dutch TT
and 21st Dutch WSBK. There’re
plenty of campsites at the circuit - there’s no need to pre-book -
and the town, plus its bars and restaurants are within walking
distance.
The DUTCH MotoGP,
universally known as the ‘TT’, is the only European MotoGP to
be held on a Saturday. Thursday and Friday are practice and
qualifying for the MotoGP and support races. During Friday evening
it’s party time in Assen. Saturday is Race Day which besides the
Moto3, Moto2 and the MotoGP there will also be two supporting races,
usually a round of the the Red Bull Rookies Cup and a national race.
This is one of Europe’s biggest events attracting between 160,000 to
170,000 spectators over the three days.
The DUTCH WSBK is renowned
for its annual invasion of British fans. 2007 saw the event being
moved from its traditional September date to the end of April. As
for last year your circuit admission ticket also allows you free
access to all of the uncovered grandstands with unreserved seating
apart from the Geert Timmer Tribune and the covered Hoofdtribune.
These two grandstands are sold as a combined ticket which allows you
to move between the two.
Apart from the grandstands (60,000 seats) the majority of
the circuit is bordered with earth banks.
TT FESTIVAL ASSEN
For three nights the centre of Assen is transformed into probably
MotoGP’s greatest street party. Three nights of partying - music
from Rock to Blues, beer, food, funfair, wall of death, bungee
jumping and catapulting etc. Friday night (the last
night) is the climax of the three days. In recent years the lead
bands were Thin Lizzy, Girls Wanna Have Fun and Uriah Heep
For further details of the programme, location of stages and
campsites etc see
www.ttfestival.nl
CAMPSITES
Besides the TT FESTIVAL website further details of campsites can
be found on the following link
www.tt-assen.com/links/campings and
www.ttfestival.nl