The TT Circuit Assen, "The Cathedral of Motorcycling," is a 2.83-mile (4.55-km) race track that has been a staple part of the MotoGP Motorcycling Grand Prix Series since the inception of the competition in 1949. The road course sits on agricultural lands in Assen, Netherlands, on a two-hour road trip away from Amsterdam. The location of the circuit has been the same since the nineteen twenties, but the current race track started operations in 1955 with the addition of several purpose-built sections. Racers will always find a wet track surface in the cloudy Assen, with temperate weather year-round.   

The TT Circuit Assen has a challenging 21-turn trajectory where racers need to maintain a high speed and precise control to get the most out of the circuit. The circuit starts near a spiral-shaped corner combination including five corners, four to the right and one to the left, where racers go swirling on what is seems an endless stretch of track. A pair of sweepers get racers into the Veenslang straight, where they press the gas pedal as hard as they can. The TT Circuit Assen is enough to defy any motorsport professional, requiring a focus of 100% to avoid hitting the curb on any of its frequent direction changes. The open view around the track and the lack of metal or concrete barriers on its perimeter are ideal conditions for a safe ride, allowing racers to take extra risks to win.