2008 United States motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP classification MotoGP classification

| Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time_ | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 32 | 44:04.311 | 2 |
| Casey Stoner | Ducati | 32 | +13.001 | 1 |
| Chris Vermeulen | Suzuki | 32 | +26.609 | 8 |
| Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | 32 | +34.901 | 9 |
| Nicky Hayden | Honda | 32 | +35.663 | 3 |
| Randy de Puniet | Honda | 32 | +37.668 | 6 |
| Toni Elias | Ducati | 32 | +41.629 | 10 |
| Ben Spies | Suzuki | 32 | +41.927 | 13 |
| James Toseland | Yamaha | 32 | +43.019 | 5 |
| Shinya Nakano | Honda | 32 | +44.391 | 12 |
| Jamie Hacking | Kawasaki | 32 | +46.258 | 17 |
| Sylvain Guintoli | Ducati | 32 | +55.273 | 14 |
| Alex de Angelis | Honda | 32 | +55.521 | 16 |
| Colin Edwards | Yamaha | 32 | +1:02.380 | 7 |
| Loris Capirossi | Suzuki | 32 | +1:08.207 | 11 |
| Marco Melandri | Ducati | 32 | +1:10.962 | 15 |