Italian superstar Valentino Rossi has won his 100th Grand Prix, Rossi took his second win in a row and with it became the undisputed leader of the MotoGP World Championship with another vintage stellar Rossi like performance at the Alice TT Assen. The Fiat Yamaha rider had a peerless performance from pole position and, unlike two weeks previous in Barcelona, needed no ‘Hail Mary’ last lap at the Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing in which he controlled the race throughout.

The race win was followed by a Valentino Rossi customary celebration in which he revealed a backdrop and posing for a classic photo with a antique styled, the Italian’s latest post-race show with his faithful fan club.

Fellow Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo was once again forced to settle for the second step on the podium. Lorenzo recovered from a bad start from third on the grid and, although he was able to fight back up to the front, Lorenzo was not able to challenge Valentino Rossi the same way he did at the last race.

Third place on the podium went to Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner of Australia, Stoner completed the podium with a solitary ride chasing Lorenzo. Rossi now has a slight edge over his two fierce rivals after the Assen race.

Colin Edwards equaled his best result of the year crossing the line in fourth place, Edwards was at the head of an enthralling battle between the ‘best of the rest’. Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen and Edwards’ Monster Yamaha Tech 3 teammate James Toseland were also in the top six with their best finishes of the season to date.

Both Repsol Honda riders Andrea Dovizioso and Dani Pedrosa were in podiums reach but had suffered crashes and did not coplete the race. On the last lap of the race Pramac Racing’s Mika Kallio also crashed out when he was challenging for sixth on the final lap, he appeared to have sustained a hand injury of some type.

Toni Elías was also penalised twenty seconds for using the run-off area illegally on the final lap in whichi saw him not only ruin his race but veteran Loris Capirossi race as well.