2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Italy
 2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Italy
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| 2012 FIM Fogo Italian SGP | |
| Information | |
| Date | 11 August 2012 |
| City |
Terenzano
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| Event | 8 of 12 (152) |
| Referee |
 Craig Ackroyd |
| Jury President |
 Wolfgang Glas |
| Stadium details | |
| Stadium | Pista Olimpia |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Length | 400 m (440 yd) |
| Track | speedway |
| SGP Results | |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Best Time |
 Antonio Lindbäck71,37 secs (in Heat 1) |
 Winner |
Antonio Lindbäck
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 Runner-up |
 Emil Sayfutdinov
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 3rd place |
 Greg Hancock
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The 2012 FIM Fogo Italian Speedway Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on August 11 at the Pista Olimpia stadium in Terenzano, Italy.
The Grand Prix was won by Antonio Lindbäck who beat Emil Sayfutdinov, Greg Hancock and Martin Vaculík. It was first SGP win for Lindbäck in his 52nd start. He and Fredrik Lindgren are the most "waiting for win" riders.
The Speedway Grand Prix Commission nominated Nicolas Covatti as Wild Card, and Michele Paco Castagna and Nicolas Vicentin both as Track Reserves. Injured Jarosław Hampel was replaced by first Qualified Substitutes, Martin Vaculík for third time. The draw was made on August 10.
e: retired or mechanical failure • m: exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t: exclusion for touching the tapes • x: other exclusion • f: fell
ns: non-starter • nc: non-classify
Semi-finals: Heat 21: Riders placed 1st, 4th, 6th & 7th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Heat 22: Riders placed 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 8th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Big Final (heat 23): The first and second placed riders in each of the Semi-Finals
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