MotoGP 2012: Assen race results

1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 19.855s
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 24.820s
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 41m 31.849s
4. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 41m 34.630s
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 41m 41.929s
6. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (GP12) 41m 51.515s
7. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 42m 18.962s
8. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 42m 24.296s
9. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 42m 26.835s
10. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 42m 44.942s
11. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 42m 51.958s
12. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 42m 53.652s
13. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) +1 lap
14. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) +1 lap

DNF
Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)
Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)
Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)
Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)
Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)
Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V)

DNS:
Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12)

CASEY Stoner was gifted an easier time at Assen when Jorge Lorenzo was taken out at the first corner by a wild and out-of-control Alvaro Bautista.

Pedrosa led from turn one for the majority of the race, but Stoner was right on his tail. Stoner pulled the pin in the latter part of the race, while Spies and Dovizioso scrapped for the last spot on the podium.

Dovizioso came out on top - a huge blow for Spies, who suffered problems with his rear Bridgestone during the race and who's factory seat is already being linked to Dovi in 2013.

Spies wasn't the only rider to suffer tyre problems, Valentino Rossi was another rider who suffered a de-laminating Bridgestone. He pitted with 10 laps to go to change the rear tyre, eventually finishing in 13th.

MotoGP Race Results Assen 2012

1. Casey Stoner Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 19.855s
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 24.820s
3. Andrea Dovizioso Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 41m 31.849s
4. Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 41m 34.630s
5. Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 41m 41.929s
6. Nicky Hayden Ducati Team (GP12) 41m 51.515s
7. Hector Barbera Pramac Racing (GP12) 42m 18.962s
8. Randy De Puniet Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 42m 24.296s
9. Michele Pirro San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 42m 26.835s
10. Mattia Pasini Speed Master (ART CRT) 42m 44.942s
11. Danilo Petrucci Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 42m 51.958s
12. Ivan Silva Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 42m 53.652s
13. Valentino Rossi Ducati Team (GP12) +1 lap
14. James Ellison Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) +1 lap

DNF
Aleix Espargaro Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT)
Colin Edwards NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)
Yonny Hernandez Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT)
Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)
Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1)
Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V)

DNS
Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12)