Valentino Rossi moved closer to regaining the World MotoGP crown as he won the weather-ravaged round at Indianapolis, which was red-flagged eight laps early as the conditions deteriorated in the rain and high winds.
The Fiat Yamaha rider had worked through from fourth on the opening lap to pressurise local favourite Nicky Hayden after seven laps and, as the rains returned, upped the pressure to take the lead on the fourteenth.
"They were the worst conditions that I've raced in during my career," said Rossi, who bettered the record of 68 premier-class victories held by the legendary Giacomo Agostini with this success.
"For sure this is good for the championship," said Rossi who, with this seventh victory of the campaign increased his lead to 87 points over the defending champion Casey Stoner, who finished fourth. Rossi needs a top three finish in Japan later this month to clinch the elite crown for the sixth time.
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