MotoGP 2012 – Casey Stoner Winner at Estoril Circuit, Portugal

Honda Repsol Rider, Casey Stoner wins third round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship at the Estoril circuit in Portugal on Sunday, giving him a one point lead in the title race. Stoner successfully defeated Lorenzo and Pedrosa are tight throughout the race to fight back. Stoner’s Honda team Dani Pedrosa completed the podium finishing third. Lorenzo had to settle for second place at Jerez yesterday after also losing to Stoner. Even so, picked up his 100th podium at the grand prix motorcycle since its debut in the 125cc class in 2001.
Behind the podium places, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mates Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow disputed fourth for much of the race. Rossi was unable to overtake the Honda Gresini rider Alvaro Bautista who finished in sixth position. Rossi perform better and had to settle for seventh position, ahead of Ben Spies, Stefan Bradl, and Hector Barbera.
Here is the final result of Grande Premio De Potugal Circuito Estoril :

Pos.	Num.	Rider	Nation	Team	Bike
1	1	Casey Stoner	AUS	Repsol Honda Team	Honda
2	99	Jorge Lorenzo	SPA	Yamaha Factory Racing	Yamaha
3	26	Dani Pedrosa	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Honda
4	4	Andrea Dovizioso	ITA	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha
5	35	Cal Crutchlow	GBR	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha
6	19	Alvaro Bautista	SPA	San Carlo Honda Gresini	Honda
7	46	Valentino Rossi	ITA	Ducati Team	Ducati
8	11	Ben Spies	USA	Yamaha Factory Racing	Yamaha
9	6	Stefan Bradl	GER	LCR Honda MotoGP	Honda
10	8	Hector Barbera	SPA	Pramac Racing Team	Ducati
11	69	Nicky Hayden	USA	Ducati Team	Ducati
12	41	Aleix Espargago	SPA	Power Electronics Aspar	ART
13	14	Randy De Puniet	FRA	Power Electronics Aspar	ART
14	51	Michele Pirro	ITA	San Carlo Honda Gresini	Honda
15	9	Danilo Petrucci	ITA	Came IodaRacing Project	Ioda

Not Classified
Karel Abraham – Cardion AB Motoracing 5 Laps
James Ellison – Paul Bird Motorsport 10 Laps
Yonny Hernandez – Avintia Blusens 12 Laps
Mattia Pasini – Speed Master 17 Laps
Ivan Silva – Avintia Blusens 17 Laps
Source: MotoGP.Com