2012 Japanese MotoGP, Motegi - Race Results

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.

2012 Japanese MotoGP, Motegi - Race Results

1. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 42m 31.569s

2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 42m 35.844s

3. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 42m 38.321s

4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 42m 47.966s

5. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda (RC213V) 42m 52.135s

6. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 42m 56.136s

7. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 42m 57.641s

8. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (GP12) 43m 8.293s

9. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha YSP Racing Team (YZR-M1) 43m 8.363s

10. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 43m 42.298s

11. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12) 43m 47.227s

12. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 43m 54.338s

13. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 43m 56.537s

14. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 44m 0.957s

15. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 44m 6.181s

16. Roberto Rolfo ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 44m 22.422s

DNF:

Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)

Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Suter-BMW CRT)

Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)

Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)

Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)

Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/M6Q-wj9Snr3/2012+Japanese+MotoGP+Motegi+Race+Results

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