Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team's Valentino Rossi displayed great form in the free practice sessions and followed it up with a strong Q2 performance. He put in some hot laps around the TT Circuit Assen, setting the fourth fastest time. Teammate Maverick Viales was unable to ride his YZR-M1 the way he had in mind and will start tomorrow's race from the fourth row on the grid.