French MotoGP, Le Mans - Race results

Marco Simoncelli was given a ride-though penalty after clashing with Dani Pedrosa for second place.

Pedrosa, who fell, is reported to have broken his right collarbone.

Andrea Dovizioso then claimed his first podium of the season with second behind Casey Stoner. Valentino Rossi took his first ever Ducati podium with third.

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1.Casey StonerAUS Repsol Honda Team44m 3.955s
2.Andrea DoviziosoITA Repsol Honda Team44m 18.169s
3.Valentino RossiITA Ducati Marlboro Team44m 18.519s
4.Jorge LorenzoESP Yamaha Factory Racing44m 25.030s
5.Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini44m 35.200s
6.Ben SpiesUSA Yamaha Factory Racing44m 35.564s
7.Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team44m 39.521s
8.Hiroshi AoyamaJPN San Carlo Honda Gresini44m 55.457s
9.Hector BarberaESP Mapfre Aspar Team45m 7.686s
10.Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing45m 7.840s
11.Toni EliasESP LCR Honda MotoGP45m 8.023s
12.Alvaro BautistaESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP45m 8.147s
13.Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 32 laps

DNF:Loris CapirossiITA Pramac Racing TeamDani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda TeamCal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3Randy de PunietFRA Pramac Racing Team