The 2012 United States motorcycle Grand Prix (formally known as the 2012 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix) was the tenth round of the
2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and the first of two races in the 2012 season to take place in the
United States of America
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. It was held on 29 July at the
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
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in
Monterey
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The city was fou ...
,
California
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.
Jorge Lorenzo
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qualified on pole position for the race,
which was won by
Casey Stoner
Casey Joel Stoner (born 16 October 1985) is an Australian retired professional motorcycle racer, and a two-time MotoGP World Champion, in and . During his MotoGP career, Stoner raced for the factory teams of Ducati and Honda, winning a tit ...
.
MotoGP classification
Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)
Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round ten has concluded.
;Riders' Championship standings
;Constructors' Championship standings
*
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
{{MotoGP 2010–19
United States motorcycle Grand Prix
United States
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United States Motorcycle Grand Prix
The United States motorcycle Grand Prix was a round of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship.
History
The first United States Grand Prix was held in as a non-championship race at the Daytona International Speedway on the 2-m ...
United States Motorcycle Grand Prix
The United States motorcycle Grand Prix was a round of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship.
History
The first United States Grand Prix was held in as a non-championship race at the Daytona International Speedway on the 2-m ...
United States motorcycle Grand Prix
The United States motorcycle Grand Prix was a round of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship.
History
The first United States Grand Prix was held in as a non-championship race at the Daytona International Speedway on the 2-m ...