2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP classification MotoGP classification

| Rider | Manufacturer | Laps | Time_ | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 22 | 44:08.061 | 2 |
| Dani Pedrosa | Honda | 22 | +3.890 | 5 |
| Casey Stoner | Ducati | 22 | +15.928 | 3 |
| Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | 22 | +22.494 | 4 |
| Marco Melandri | Ducati | 22 | +26.957 | 12 |
| Nicky Hayden | Honda | 22 | +28.369 | 10 |
| Colin Edwards | Yamaha | 22 | +29.780 | 1 |
| Toni Elias | Ducati | 22 | +30.225 | 15 |
| Loris Capirossi | Suzuki | 22 | +31.440 | 6 |
| Shinya Nakano | Honda | 22 | +35.969 | 13 |
| Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | 22 | +36.246 | 11 |
| James Toseland | Yamaha | 22 | +43.191 | 7 |
| Randy de Puniet | Honda | 22 | +43.442 | 9 |
| John Hopkins | Kawasaki | 22 | +45.855 | 14 |
| Sylvain Guintoli | Ducati | 22 | +46.330 | 17 |
| Alex de Angelis | Honda | 22 | +50.593 | 16 |