Eugene Laverty left Assen empty handed on Saturday afternoon after falling out of the battle for the top 'Open' MotoGP machine on lap 16. Fixed with the new swingarm that has provided greater feel on used tyres, Laverty had just set his personal best lap of the race before a fall at turn ten ruled him out of proceedings. Laverty admitted it was his mistake after pushing to the limit to stay with a three-rider battle that included Loris Baz, Alvaro Bautista and Nicky Hayden. “I was pushing hard,” said Laverty. “I did my fastest lap just before I crashed. I was starting to have some problems with the front. It was starting to move around on that corner when I opened the gas. I almost...
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