Six were in with a chance of victory on the final lap, but in the end the win, his second of the year, went to Australian Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) who burst out of the final chicane on the last lap to get the better of team-mate Jonathan Rea, who had led for much of the race. Despite a Ten Kate 1-2, the result was in no way a foregone conclusion however and a number of other riders were all in with a chance of the win.
Starting with Joan Lascorz (Glaner Motocard.com Honda), whose third place was another impressive result for a man who this year is racing on a private Honda machine.
The 23-year-old from Spain now leads the table from Pitt by a margin of 20 points. Broc Parkes and Fabien Foret (Yamaha World Supersport) took fifth and fourth place respectively at Assen, but were slightly outgunned by the Honda machines.
Joshua Brookes (Hannspree Stiggy Motorsport Honda) was back on the pace at the last round, but his fifth place is now coming under attack from two British riders, Rea and Parkalgar Racing Honda's Craig Jones, also a potential winner in the Netherlands.
