Mar01

Floating grandstand takes shape

Cranes lower the steelwork into place at Assen.

Cranes lower the steelwork into place at Assen.

Picture: TT Circuit Assen

Construction work on the new 'floating' grandstand at the Geert Timmer curve of the TT Circuit Assen is in full swing.

After pile-driving and digging work was completed a 41-metre long steel structure was lowered into place. This will provide the floating part of the unique new grandstand, positioned on four-metre high concrete posts above an enlarged gravel trap.

The changes have been made to accommodate increased runoff at the chicane at the request of MotoGP riders Rossi, Gibernau, Roberts and Aoki.

In the coming months, BAM Utiliteitsbouw will complete the concrete grandstand, which will provide over 6,700 racing fans with comfortable pre-formed plastic seats and a unique panoramic view of the performances of the GP racers.

This year's Dutch TT on June 25 will be the 75th anniversaty running of the famous motorcycle race.


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