
The rippled and historic Silverstone asphalt baked in much welcome summer temperatures as the British Grand Prix again drew MotoGP back to England’s midlands. The twelfth round of a gripping 2017 series saw Andrea Dovizioso claim his fourth victory of the year after a five-rider dash that perfectly encapsulated this tight, tricky and captivating contest.
The Italian was joined on the box by Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi respectively as a recent test in Italy seemed to yield vital gains for the Movistar Yamaha duo: Rossi led the majority of the chase around one of the longest tracks on the calendar and Viñales challenged ‘Dovi’ until the final corners but couldn't displace the veteran.