Japanese MotoGP, Motegi - Race Results

Race results from the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, round 15 of 18.

14 Oct 2012

Pedrosa, Japan MotoGP 2012
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Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner was returning to action after missing three rounds due to ankle injuries.

Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga was granted a wild-card entry for his home round, while Roberto Rolfo is replacing Mattia Pasini at Speed Master for the rest of the year.

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1.Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda (RC213V)42m 31.569s
2.Jorge LorenzoESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)42m 35.844s
3.Alvaro BautistaESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V)42m 38.321s
4.Andrea DoviziosoITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)42m 47.966s
5.Casey StonerAUS Repsol Honda (RC213V)42m 52.135s
6.Stefan BradlGER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)42m 56.136s
7.Valentino RossiITA Ducati Team (GP12)42m 57.641s
8.Nicky HaydenUSA Ducati Team (GP12)43m 8.293s
9.Katsuyuki NakasugaJPN Yamaha YSP Racing Team (YZR-M1)43m 8.363s
10.Hector BarberaESP Pramac Racing (GP12)43m 42.298s
11.Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12)43m 47.227s
12.Aleix EspargaroESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)43m 54.338s
13.Colin EdwardsUSA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)43m 56.537s
14.James EllisonGBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT)44m 0.957s
15.Michele PirroITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT)44m 6.181s
16.Roberto RolfoITA Speed Master (ART CRT)44m 22.422s

DNF:
Cal CrutchlowGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)
Danilo PetrucciITA Came IodaRacing (Suter-BMW CRT)
Ivan SilvaESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)
Randy De PunietFRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)
Ben SpiesUSA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)
Yonny HernandezCOL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)