Assen MotoGP: Rossi takes 100th GP win

Reigning World champion Valentino Rossi has taken his 100th GP win at Assen ahead of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.

Ducati rider Casey Stoner led from the start, but Rossi soon made his way to the front where he stretched out a demanding lead. Stoner battled with illness to finish third.

Britain’s James Toseland finished in sixth place after a tremendous battle with five other riders.

1 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 14.611 sec
2 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 19.979 sec
3 Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 37.724 sec
4 Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 43.725 sec
5 Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 48.216 sec
6 James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 53.958 sec
7 Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 42min 54.154 sec
8 Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 42min 54.385 sec
9 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 54.434 sec
10 Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 55.284 sec
11 Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 43min 0.621 sec
12 Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 43min 12.388 sec
13 Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 43min 19.977 sec
14 Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 43min 24.508 sec
15 Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 43min 24.541 sec
16 Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 43min 39.710 sec