Valentino Rossi wins British MotoGP

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Italian rider Valentino Rossi rides his motorbike during the third free practice session of the Moto GP Czech G...

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Italian rider Valentino Rossi rides his motorbike during the third free practice session of the Moto GP Czech Grand Prix in Brno, Czech Republic, on August 15, 2015

LONDON - Valentino Rossi of Italy moved to the top of the world championship standings with his fourth victory of the season when he triumphed in the British MotoGP at Silverstone on Sunday.

On a rain-drenched track, Rossi, on a Yamaha, finished ahead of two Ducati-riding compatriots, Danilo Petrucci, who picked up the best result of his career, and Andrea Dovizioso