MotoGP: Marc Marquez Cruises to 69th Win at Sachsenring in Chaos-Filled German GP
Marc Marquez wins in a crash-filled MotoGP German GP race, finishing over 7s clear as only 10 riders made it to the chequered flag.
By Divyam Dubey
Marc Marquez was back to doing what he does best at the Sachsenring, winning with ease. The Spanish rider delivered a calm, commanding performance to take his ninth German Grand Prix victory. Starting from pole, he led every lap and finished over seven seconds ahead of the rest. It was also his 69th win in the premier class, pushing him to second place on the all-time winners list. While chaos unfolded behind him, Marquez looked completely unbothered.
The drama started even before the race began. Franco Morbidelli was ruled out after hurting his shoulder in the Sprint race, joining Maverick Vinales on the sidelines. Once the lights went out, Marquez pulled ahead smoothly. Behind him, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi battled for second, while rookie Pedro Acosta crashed early at Turn 2.
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Di Giannantonio and Bezzecchi both crashed out of strong positions, and soon after, Johann Zarco, Ai Ogura, Joan Mir, and Lorenzo Savadori also went down there. One by one, riders dropped out, leaving only ten to see the finish line.
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Further back, Fabio Quartararo made steady progress, getting past Jack Miller for seventh. Fermin Aldeguer followed suit, while Miller dropped behind Luca Marini and Brad Binder. With so many riders out, even midfield battles became meaningful.
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati | - |
| 2 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Ducati | +6.380s |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati | +7.080s |
| 4 | Fabio Quartararo | Yamaha | +18.738s |
| 5 | Fermin Aldeguer | Gresini Ducati | +18.916s |
| 6 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC | +24.743s |
| 7 | Brad Binder | KTM | +24.820s |
| 8 | Jack Miller | Pramac Yamaha | +25.757s |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez | Trackhouse Aprilia | +25.859s |
| 10 | Alex Rins | Yamaha | +39.419s |
| 11 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC | DNF |
| 12 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse Aprilia | DNF |
| 13 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | DNF |
| 14 | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia Factory | DNF |
| 15 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | VR46 Ducati | DNF |
| 16 | Johann Zarco | Honda LCR | DNF |
| 17 | Pedro Acosta | KTM | DNF |
| 18 | Miguel Oliveira | Pramac Yamaha | DNF |
Marc’s brother Alex Marquez dug deep to finish second, despite riding through injury. Francesco Bagnaia held on to third after a tough race. With the high number of retirements, every point mattered.
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Quartararo finished fourth, followed by Aldeguer and Marini. Binder, Miller, Raul Fernandez, and Alex Rins completed the top ten. It was a race full of surprises and crashes, but through it all, Marquez was untouchable. His Sachsenring streak lives on.
