MotoGP Broadcast Rights: A Patchwork of Coverage in 2025

Assen, netherlands – June 27, 2025 – As the Dutch TT at Assen gets underway, MotoGP fans in German-speaking countries and beyond are navigating a fragmented landscape of broadcast rights. Here’s a complete overview of where to watch the action in Germany,Austria,and Switzerland,as of today’s date.Germany:

Sky Sport remains the primary broadcaster for the complete MotoGP package, including all 22 racing weekends, but comes with a subscription fee. However,a important advancement for 2025 is that DF1 will broadcast twelve selected MotoGP events live and free-to-air. These races will also be available digitally on ServusTV On and Red Bull TV, accessible on modern TVs [[1]]. The Assen Grand Prix is one of the events being broadcast live on DF1, starting with MotoGP qualifying on Saturday at 10:50 AM local time.

Austria:

Austrian viewers enjoy comprehensive, free-to-air coverage via ServusTV, both on linear television and digitally through its channels, including Red Bull TV [[1]]. ServusTV’s coverage begins Saturday at 10:40 AM with MotoGP qualifying and continues through the sprint race. Sunday’s races – Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP – will be live from 10:20 AM.ServusTV On is already broadcasting content starting Friday.

Switzerland:

Swiss audiences can access MotoGP through SRG, offering linear and digital rights across its channels: SRF (German), RTS (French), and RSI (Italian) [[1]]. SRF two will air the MotoGP sprint live on Saturday at 2:50 PM, but the full Sunday races will not be shown. RSI will broadcast MotoGP qualifying on Saturday from 10:45 AM, followed by Moto3 and Moto2 qualifying and the MotoGP sprint at 12:45 PM.

United states:

Notably, FOX sports will be the new home of MotoGP in the United States beginning with the 2025 season, broadcasting races on FS1 and FS2 [[1]] and

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Vinales Leads Aragon MotoGP Test

Following the Aragon race weekend, Maverick Vinales of KTM emerged as the fastest rider at Monday’s MotoGP test. The one-day event saw teams evaluating new components and setups, with several riders making notable improvements throughout the day.

Top Performers at Aragon

Maverick Vinales (KTM) set the pace with a time of 1:45.694. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) closely followed, just 0.006 seconds behind. Marc marquez secured third place. Moto2 leader Manuel Gonzalez, driving a MotoGP bike for the first time, finished 21st.

Morning Session Highlights

In the morning session, Marc Marquez initially dominated with a time of 1:45.749. maverick Vinales and Franco Morbidelli trailed behind. Manuel Gonzalez, adapting to the MotoGP bike, was over two seconds off the pace.

Afternoon Improvements

The afternoon session saw continued testing in hot conditions.Marc Marquez again led early on, but riders like Fermin Aldeguer closed the gap. Ducati works drivers Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez tested a new aerodynamic package on the GP25.

Yamaha’s New Engine

Fabio Quartararo finished sixth, as Yamaha pilots tested a new engine and cladding updates. Yamaha is trying to regain it’s competitive edge; in 2023, Yamaha faced its first season without a race win since 1996, highlighting the urgency for improvement MotoGP.com.

Late Drama and Record Attempt

Franco Morbidelli crashed in curve 10 without injury. Near the end, Marco Bezzecchi set a time of 1:45.700, faster than Marc Marquez‘s qualifying time from the race weekend. However, track records only count during race weekends.

Vinales‘s final Push

In the final minute, Maverick Vinales clocked in at 1:45.694, surpassing Bezzecchi by a narrow margin. This secured him the top spot for the day.

Aragon MotoGP Test Results

Hear are the top finishers from the MotoGP test at Aragon:

1. Maverick Vinales (KTM) – 1:45.694
2. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – +0.006
3. Marc Márquez (Ducati) – +0.055
4. Fermin Aldeguer (Ducks) – +0.264
5. Pedro Acosta (KTM) – +0.335
6. Franco Morbidelli (Ducati) – +0.402
7. Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) – +0.519
8. Alex Márquez (Ducati) – +0.579
9. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – +0.697
10. Joan Mir (Honda) – +0.725
11. Fabio di Giannantonio (Ducati) – +0.818
12. Raúl fernández (aprilia) – +0.903
13. Brad Binder (KTM) – +0.951
14. Jack Miller (Yamaha) – +0.967
15. Miguel Oliveira (Yamaha) – +0.986
16. Enea Bastianini (KTM) – +1.317
17. johann Zarco (Honda) – +1.323
18. Alex Rins (Yamaha) – +1.672
19. Pol Espargaro (KTM) – +1.873
20. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia) – +2.086
21. Manuel Gonzalez (Aprilia) – +2.138
22. Somkiat Chantra (Honda) – +2.259