2012 United States motorcycle Grand Prix

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. It was held on 29 July at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California.

  2012 United States Grand Prix
Race details
Race 10 of 18 races in the
2012 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date29 July 2012
Official nameRed Bull U.S. Grand Prix
LocationMazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.610 km (2.243 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha
Time 1:20.554
Fastest lap
Rider Dani Pedrosa Honda
Time 1:21.229
Podium
First Casey Stoner Honda
Second Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha
Third Dani Pedrosa Honda

Jorge Lorenzo qualified on pole position for the race, which was won by Casey Stoner.

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