Valentino Rossi makes opening lap error during Dutch TT at Assen.
MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi has fallen on the opening lap of Saturday's Dutch TT at Assen.
The Fiat Yamaha star, who made a poor start from third on the grid, lost the rear of his M1 on the entry to a tight left hand hairpin - the rear wheel whipping around and swiping Randy de Puniet from his LCR Honda.
de Puniet appears to have sustained a leg injury, while Rossi was eventually able to rejoin a distant last.
Up front, pole sitter Casey Stoner overtook Dani Pedrosa for the lead at the end of the first lap and promptly began pulling away.
Stoner began the race 45 points from Rossi, with Pedrosa just eleven adrift of the #46...
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I just couldn't believe when it happened. I was speachless, but I am so happy that he pick-up his bike and ride, at least he get 5 points for it. I know he will do better for the next race. He still have the 20 points lead from Stoner and Dani only have only 4 points ahead of him. This year the race is going to be close, eventually Valentino will be the champion of 2008
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