It was dream come true for Vinales of Yamaha who was at the second spot during the qualifying rounds at Assen.Assen is one the hardest track in MotoGP as it is regarded as flat.
Vinales was happy to get the top spot and he immediately said as to how the season was difficult for him and how he tried to keep himself from Catalaunya because he felt comfortable on the bike.
He thanked the team and said the team did a great job during the weekend.He also went on saying that he we had the potential but we were unable to showcase it till today.
Positions at Assen
| Position | Rider | Country | Bike | Time/Gap |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Yamaha | 40’55.415 |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Honda | +4.854 |
| 3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Yamaha | +9.738 |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati | +14.147 |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Yamaha | +14.467 |
| 6 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati | +14.794 |
| 7 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Honda | +18.361 |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki | +24.268 |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati | +26.496 |
| 10 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Aprilia | +26.997 |
