Voir 2010 MotoGP Highlights - Episode 6

The 80th anniversary of the Dutch TT was marked with soild race from the podium placed riders, while behind them a thrilling battle ensued. Ben Spies and Dani Pedrosa made good starts, both rising four places from their grid positions to slot into second and third place, as Lorenzo led the field into Turn 1 from pole position. Lorenzo started to open up a very early lead and for the first couple of laps it looked like the Spaniard would race clear but Pedrosa and Stoner both passed Spies on lap three and tried to keep the leader in check, but to no avail. Behind them a battle ensued between Spies, Dovizioso and De Puniet as the trio remained closely grouped, De Puniet and Dovizioso fighting intensely to the last lap. Lorenzo eventually crossed the line 2.935s ahead of Pedrosa, with Stoner taking his first podium of the season in third. Spies finished fourth in another impressive display from the rookie, with Dovizioso edging out De Puniet for fifth with another overtake on the chicane just before the finish line. In Moto2, Andrea Iannone rode a lonely race at the front, while behind him Tom Lüthi and Ratthaprak Wilairot had a fantastic duel for third. In 125cc Marc Marquez took victory in a battle with Nico Terol after the latter had troubles getting past a back marker.