Valentino Rossi underlined the importance his victory in the Dutch TT at Assen could play in deciding the outcome of the MotoGP World Championship after stretching his advantage at the top to 10 points. The Movistar Yamaha rider claimed his third win of the season and his ninth at the legendary circuit after repelling a last-ditch attack by Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez at the final chicane, which saw Rossi stand his M1 upright and power through the gravel after the pair collided. Rossi succeeded in halting team-mate Jorge Lorenzo's run of four straight premier class wins to extend his lead in the title race after the double MotoGP champion had slashed the Italian's advantage to only a...
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