Spies thrilled first win was at Assen

Ben Spies said it meant a great deal to him that his maiden MotoGP victory came at the famous Assen track, as he clinched reaching the top step of the podium for the first time in the world championship in today's Dutch Grand Prix. The American led from the outset, and got an early break on the field when his Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was taken out by Marco Simoncelli (Gresini Honda) just behind him. Spies said the win was particularly poignant given Assen's heritage in motorcycle racing and the fact that Yamaha was celebrating its 50th anniversary in grand prix racing this weekend

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