Casey Stoner has continued his MotoGP Assen masterclass

as he took his third victory of the year.

The Australian was in control from the off

having started the race from pole

with championship leader going into this race

Valentino Rossi having crashed out and

having to re-join in last place

he was out in the lead and in complete control.

Casey Stoner took his second victory of the season and

the 40th podium of his career today with a dominant

display at Donington Park.

As a result the reigning MotoGP World Champion

moved up a place to third in the championship

closing the gap by five points to series

leader Valentino Rossi and by nine

to Dani Pedrosa, who finished

in second and third place respectively

Yesterday's rain gave way to

high winds today but the dry conditions

suited Stoner perfectly and the

youngster produced a faultless display from the first lap.

Things were much trickier for Melandri, who was unable

to rediscover his positive feeling from the first day

and ended up down in sixteenth place.