TT Circuit Assen – The Heart of Dutch MotoGP and Motorsport History

Every summer, Assen transforms into the beating heart of the motorsport world. Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the TT Circuit Assen, drawn by the promise of pure speed and the piercing roar of engines that makes the grandstands tremble. Since 1925, the TT Assen has evolved into a legendary event where tradition and adrenaline converge at the iconic ‘Cathedral of Speed.’ The MotoGP race in Assen is a magnet for enthusiasts from across Europe: on race day, the circuit is packed to capacity, the atmosphere is electric, and every corner can shift the course of the race.

What makes the TT Assen unique is that the event looks beyond elite sport alone. As a pioneer in innovation, the circuit utilizes technologies such as Geo-fencing, ensuring that live broadcasts are felt exclusively within the stadium, making the experience more intense and authentic for everyone present.

Each year, fans experience more than just a race—it is a ritual that unites, a tradition filled with excitement, history, and emotion. The grandstands burst with anticipation, time and again, because the TT Assen proves: here, motorsport is not just seen, but above all, felt. Furthermore, this major event inspires organizations to continue working on accessibility and new ways of experiencing live sports, ensuring that even more people can become part of this unique moment.

For F1 enthusiasts with and without visual impairments

Walter Tempelman, commentator Dutch GP Zandvoort

It’s an honor to describe Verstappen’s overtaking maneuvers for the Formula 1 team in Zandvoort. There are sports that seem designed to be enjoyed simultaneously with all the senses. Formula 1, and motorsports, is one such sport. The sound of the engines is an essential part of the experience.

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Audiodescription makes it more fun for me

Hennie, visitor The Voice of Holland TV show

It makes everything so much more fun; I’d go again in a heartbeat. By the end of the evening, I knew one thing for sure: I want to do this again. Audio description makes an evening like this not only more accessible for me, but also much more enjoyable.

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Vision for inclusivity

Daniel Schober, Pioneer of the audio stand

Daniel emphasizes a tailored approach for each club: talk to the target group, adapt infrastructure (large stadium vs. amateur field), and utilize local networks for sponsorship or internships. Daniel is also eager to contribute his years of experience and dedication to the visually impaired and blind target group.

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As soon the headset goes on there is focus

SC Heerenveen, Linde Dijk As soon teh headset goed on there is focus

Bringing the Abe Lenstra Stadium to life with an audio report. In her employer’s anniversary magazine, she talked about a hobby that always elicits curious reactions: her volunteer work as a football commentator for blind and partially sighted SC Heerenveen supporters.

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Everyone deserves to experience the thrill of handball

Laura van der Heijden, co-commentator WK Handbal

During the Netherlands-Austria match at the 2025 IHF Women’s Handball World Championship, I was allowed to provide the audio description as a co-commentator via Gazeti

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For me, Gazeti has been a real eye-opener

Enthusiastic fan

For me, Gazeti is a real eye-opener. What surprised me just as much is the background information shared throughout. For example, I just heard that a Dutch player briefly lost consciousness in a collision in another match. And that this is already Polman’s 200th match.

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Everyone should be able to fully experience Feyenoord, regardless of disability

Feyenoord, Steven Burger, Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO)

Interview with Steven Burger, Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO) of Feyenoord: With Gazeti we set a new standard for accessible football

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