Casey Stoner made it two wins in a week with victory at the Dutch MotoGP ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Colin Edwards, while Valentino Rossi finished 11th.

Stoner was never troubled as he powered from pole to his third win of the season, and Pedrosa's finish was enough to give him the championship lead.

Previous leader Rossi crashed on the opening lap and did well to get back on his bike and score five points.

Edwards took third as Nicky Hayden's engine died yards from the line.

Afterwards, Stoner said he was glad the weather had not played a big outcome in the race, and admitted fate had been on his side - at last.