2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP classification MotoGP classification

| Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time_ | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 20 | 37:20.095 | 1 |
| Nicky Hayden | Honda | 20 | +5.972 | 4 |
| Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | 20 | +7.858 | 3 |
| Casey Stoner | Ducati | 20 | +28.162 | 2 |
| Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | 20 | +28.824 | 7 |
| Ben Spies | Suzuki | 20 | +29.645 | 5 |
| Sylvain Guintoli | Ducati | 20 | +36.223 | 14 |
| Dani Pedrosa | Honda | 20 | +37.258 | 8 |
| Chris Vermeulen | Suzuki | 20 | +38.442 | 15 |
| Alex de Angelis | Honda | 20 | +42.437 | 12 |
| Anthony West | Kawasaki | 20 | +47.179 | 19 |
| Toni Elias | Ducati | 20 | +55.962 | 9 |
| Randy de Puniet | Honda | 20 | +57.366 | 6 |
| John Hopkins | Kawasaki | 20 | +58.353 | 16 |
| Colin Edwards | Yamaha | 20 | +1:00.613 | 11 |
| Loris Capirossi | Suzuki | 20 | +1:05.620 | 13 |