Jorge Lorenzo’s victory in round six of the 2010 MotoGP World Championship shows the Fiat Yamaha competitor’s talents again as he extends his lead at the top of the rankings to 47 points, commentator Nick Harris gives his assessment to the 23 year old’s fourth victory at Assen.

“He’s riding so well, but he did admit he made a mistake going through the chicane with two laps to go when riding on his own, and he almost crashed! It’s quite difficult to see who can challenge him for the Championship,” says Nick. “I think Dani Pedrosa did very well here and he hung onto Lorenzo for a very long time before the tyres started going off. It was good to see Casey Stoner back on the podium but he has a problem now with arm pump, and I think he could challenge Lorenzo for some race victories.”

After the podium winners, another impressive ride in fourth position was Monster Yamaha Tech 3 racer Ben Spies. “He has shown that at circuits he’s never been to before he can do well and he rode so well again here,” adds Nick. “Barcelona may be particularly tough because the Grand Prix regulars know it so well, but Spies rides using his head and doesn’t try anything he shouldn’t.”

In the Moto2 event, Fimmco Speed Up racer Andrea Iannone, repeated his Mugello victory from pole as he took clear advantage early in the race, claiming a win ahead of Championship leader Toni Elías and Thomas Lüthi.

“Iannone cleared off at the front like he did at Mugello, and he’s becoming a little bit of a Championship contender,” Nick comments. “I think Barcelona will be a big test for him. Toni Elías did another great job by taking 20 points, and Tom Lüthi who came in third is doing well in the Championship as well.”

The Spanish domination in the 125cc category continues as Marc Márquez claimed his third consecutive victory ahead of Nico Terol and Pol Espargaró, nearing in on the top two in the rankings.

“It was unlucky for Terol meeting the back marker and who knows what would have happened, but Márquez is riding so brilliantly and is right in the Championship race. Since he opened the door with that first win he has been fantastic,” Nick says. “Terol’s back at the top of the Championship and it’s going to go to the wire with him and Espargaró, but you have to say that Márquez is going to join in as well.”