Moto2: Iannone dominates Assen Moto2
Andrea Iannone took his second dominant victory in the last three races as he decimated the opposition at Assen
The polesitting Speed Up rider briefly lost the lead to Ratthapark Wilairot off the line but was back in front within half a a lap.
After that there was no stopping Iannone, who pulled away with ease as he had at Mugello earlier this month. His final winning margin was 4.4 seconds.
In his wake, the focus was on Wilairot's efforts to secure his first podium at world championship level. He was passed by Toni Elias early on, but clung on behind the points leader and twice got back in front.
As they battled, Thomas Luthi edged ever closer, and by the final few laps it was a three-way battle. Once Luthi was hassling Wilairot, Elias was able to escape and cement his championship lead by claiming second.
Luthi and Wilairot repeatedly swapped third place on the last two laps, and eventually the Thai rider was denied a podium by just 0.083s.
Shoya Tomizawa and Julian Simon chased them home in fifth and sixth.
Silverstone winner Jules Cluzel was only seventh this time, fending off Mike di Meglio and Karel Abraham.
Fonsi Nieto briefly nudged into the podium battle in the opening laps but then tumbled down the order before retiring in the pits.
Pos Rider Bike Time/Gap
1. Andrea Iannone Speed Up 40m00.383s
2. Toni Elias Moriwaki + 4.492s
3. Thomas Luthi Moriwaki + 5.390s
4. Ratthapark Wilairot Bimota + 5.473s
5. Shoya Tomizawa Suter + 7.405s
6. Julian Simon Suter + 7.666s
7. Jules Cluzel Suter + 16.023s
8. Mike di Meglio Suter + 16.122s
9. Karel Abraham FTR + 16.959s
10. Yuki Takahashi Tech 3 + 19.601s
11. Scott Redding Suter + 20.187s
12. Simone Corsi Motobi + 20.423s
13. Gabor Talmacsi Speed Up + 21.358s
14. Mattia Pasini Motobi + 26.654s
15. Yonny Hernandez BQR + 34.024s
16. Alex Baldolini ICP + 34.045s
17. Claudio Corti Suter + 34.377s
18. Dominique Aegerter Suter + 34.481s
19. Stefan Bradl Suter + 37.283s
20. Alex de Angelis Scot + 42.525s
21. Vladimir Ivanov Moriwaki + 43.395s
22. Kenny Noyes Promo Harris + 46.784s
23. Sergio Gadea Pons Kalex + 46.796s
24. Niccolo Canepa Scot + 59.324s
25. Hector Faubel Suter + 1m00.168s
26. Robertino Pietri Suter + 1m01.868s
27. Raffaele de Rosa Tech 3 + 1m02.451s
28. Bernat Martinez Bimota + 1m07.317s
29. Vladimir Leonov Suter + 1m10.107s
30. Valentin Debise ADV + 1m37.619s
31. Mashel Al Naimi BQR + 1m41.035s
32. Joan Olive Promo Harris + 1m41.545s
Retirements
Xavier Simeon Moriwaki 23 laps
Lukas Pesek Moriwaki 16 laps
Arne Tode Suter 15 laps
Roberto Rolfo Suter 14 laps
Anthony West MZ 10 laps
Fonsi Nieto Moriwaki 7 laps
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