Stoner dominates Dutch TT to take Bridgestone’s maiden Assen win
Continuing where he left off in Donington last weekend, Ducati Corse rider Casey Stoner took a dominant win in this afternoon’s Dutch TT to secure his, Ducati’s and Bridgestone’s maiden win at the Assen circuit. It is Stoner’s third win of the season, and second consecutively, cementing his third place in the world championship with a reduced gap of 29 points to new championship leader, Honda rider Dani Pedrosa, who finished second today. Yamaha rider Colin Edwards completed the podium.
MotoGP Special Column - Toby Moody Looks AheadTo The Most Eagerly Anticipated Season Yet
The 2008 season looks to be a cracker. It’s easy for people to say that
that, but it really looks like it will be. 2007, as we know, was
dominated by Casey Stoner and Ducati as they swept all before them
during a season in which new 800cc engine rules saw the Bologna team
hit the ground running.