2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP classification MotoGP classification

| Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time_ | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 24 | 43:09.599 | 4 |
| Casey Stoner | Ducati | 24 | +1.943 | 2 |
| Dani Pedrosa | Honda | 24 | +4.866 | 5 |
| Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | 24 | +6.165 | 1 |
| Nicky Hayden | Honda | 24 | +24.593 | 3 |
| Loris Capirossi | Suzuki | 24 | +25.685 | 6 |
| Colin Edwards | Yamaha | 24 | +25.918 | 7 |
| Shinya Nakano | Honda | 24 | +26.003 | 9 |
| Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | 24 | +26.219 | 13 |
| John Hopkins | Kawasaki | 24 | +37.131 | 11 |
| James Toseland | Yamaha | 24 | +37.574 | 10 |
| Randy de Puniet | Honda | 24 | +38.020 | 8 |
| Marco Melandri | Ducati | 24 | +39.768 | 16 |
| Sylvain Guintoli | Ducati | 24 | +45.846 | 15 |
| Anthony West | Kawasaki | 24 | +55.748 | 17 |
| Toni Elias | Ducati | 24 | +59.320 | 14 |