Reigning champion Casey Stoner held off the challenge of home favourite Jorge Lorenzo to win the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez having moved up from fifth on the grid to first place within two laps. Dani Pedrosa was third and British rider Cal Crutchlow fourth.
1. Casey Stoner (Aus) Repsol Honda
2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha
3. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol Honda
4. Cal Crutchlow (GB) Tech3 Yamaha
5. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Tech3 Yamaha
6. Alvaro Bautista (Spa) Gresini Honda
7. Stefan Bradl (Ger) LCR Honda
8. Nicky Hayden (US) Ducati
9. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Ducati
10. Hector Barbera (Spa) Pramac Ducati