Valentino Rossi claimed his first
win since 2010 with
victory at the Netherlands Grand Prix as Jorge Lorenzo took fifth despite a
broken collarbone.
The champion Rossi, 34,
dominated from the front after taking the lead on lap six at the Seven-time
MotoGP raced.
Marc Marquez was second and Britain's Cal Crutchlow was
third after starting from pole for the first time.
However, there was a
disappointment as for the championship leader Dani Pedrosa could only took the
fourth place.
Repsol Honda man was expected
to take full advantage of the injury Lorenzo, with world champion passed fit to
race only on Saturday morning had surgery on Friday
following a 120mph practice crash.
And Pedrosa seemed to be on
track for a third
win of the season as he controlled pace in the opening round, only to Rossi began
reeling him in.
Assen which stands erupted when
Italy finally came through, as he chased his first victory since the MotoGP
Malaysian Grand Prix two and a half years ago.
"I'm very happy and I
can't believe the victory after a lot of time," Rossi said. "I worked
very hard and never gave up.
"We made a big step
forward with the race and I rode better."
Pedrosa falls back as he
struggled with the front end of the bike. He began to be taken over by fellow
countryman Marquez - who himself riding with a broken leg and fingers - with
nine laps to go, and he burned before Crutchlow.
With Rossi also clear, at the
end of the fun comes as Britain tries to find a way past the Spanish rookie, the battle does not end until the
penultimate lap when Crutchlow lightly clipped the Spainiard’s read wheel and
had to fall back.
Although the third podium for
Crutchlow campaign, 27-year-old lament another poor opening period, after
becoming the first British MotoGP rider in more than a decade to reach the pole
position.
"It was too little, too
late again," Crutchlow said. "We cannot ride for the first 10 laps,
then come strong at the end.
"I am pleased for
Valentino Rossi - I wish it was me but my time will come."
Lorenzo, who was doubled over
with pain as he struggled off his bike in the pit lane after a gritty fifth
place, restricted title rival Pedrosa to a nine-point lead at the top of the
standings.
In Moto2 Spaniard Pol Espargaro triumphed to
reduce British rider Scott Redding's advantage to 30 points. Switzerland's
Dominique Aegerter took the final spot on the podium after leading earlier in
the race.
In Moto3, Luis Salom increased his championship
lead to 10 points with victory after Maverick Vinales lost the lead by running
wide in the final moments of the race.
News from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/23110470
By: YC
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