Valentino Rossi says Andrea Dovizioso's attempt to take second at Turn 1 in the closing stages of the MotoGP Dutch TT was “not very clever”, and feels it cost both of them the podium. Rossi led the manic 26-lap Assen race briefly late on after passing Dovizioso at the Gert Timmer chicane, though the pair were usurped by eventual race winner Marc Marquez a few turns later at the Ruskenhoek. Dovizioso got the better of Rossi at Turn 1 with five laps remaining, though Rossi retook second at the chicane once again. In attempt to pass the Yamaha, Dovizioso forced both off at the first corner. The Ducati rider held third, but quickly slid to fourth, where he finished, while Rossi...
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