2012 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix

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DateAugust 19, 2012
Official nameRed Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix[1][2][3]
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.216 km (2.620 mi)
United States  2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix
Race details
Race 11 of 18 races in the
2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
DateAugust 19, 2012
Official nameRed Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix[1][2][3]
LocationIndianapolis Motor Speedway
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.216 km (2.620 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda
Time 1:38.813
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda
Time 1:39.088
Podium
First Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda
Second Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha
Third Italy Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Spain Pol Espargaró Kalex
Time 1:42.602
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Marc Márquez Suter
Time 1:43.304
Podium
First Spain Marc Márquez Suter
Second Spain Pol Espargaró Kalex
Third Spain Julián Simón Suter
Moto3
Pole position
Rider Germany Sandro Cortese KTM
Time 1:48.545
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Romano Fenati FTR Honda
Time 1:48.648
Podium
First Spain Luis Salom Kalex KTM
Second Germany Sandro Cortese KTM
Third Germany Jonas Folger Kalex KTM

The 2012 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix (formally the 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix)[4] was the eleventh round of the 2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held on August 19, 2012, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

After being absent from the United States Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, the Moto2 and Moto3 classes returned to competition at Indianapolis.[5]

Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso, celebrating on the podium after finishing in second, first and third place at the MotoGP race.

MotoGP

Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)

References

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