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Marquez Dominates German GP Sprint as Grid Shrinks to 20

Rival withdrawals have thinned the field to 20 riders, setting the stage for Marquez’s bid for a perfect main race at the Sachsenring.

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MotoGP - German Grand Prix - Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany - July 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates winning the German Grand Prix REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
MotoGP - German Grand Prix - Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany - July 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez and BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez in action with riders during the race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
MotoGP - German Grand Prix - Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany - July 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez and Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi in action with riders during the race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Overview

  • Marc Marquez overcame a turn-one error to snatch victory from Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap of a rain-soaked sprint at the Sachsenring.
  • His wet-weather mastery extended his championship lead to 78 points over younger brother Alex as he eyes a clean sweep on Sunday.
  • Persistent rain in qualifying and the sprint tested tyre strategies and contributed to multiple rider crashes throughout the weekend.
  • Enea Bastianini withdrew with appendicitis and Maverick Vinales fractured his shoulder in qualifying, reducing the MotoGP grid to 20 starters.
  • Franco Morbidelli suffered a severe collarbone contusion in a high-speed sprint crash and remains under hospital evaluation for Sunday’s race.