Marc Marquez wins MotoGP German Grand Prix with Bezzecchi out
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Updated: 15:02, 12 Jul
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The 2026 German Grand Prix at the legendary Sachsenring circuit probably won't go down as one of the all-time classics, but it's implications for the championship this season could be huge.
Following Marco Bezzecchi's injury in qualifying yesterday, there was plenty of opportunity for pole-sitter Marc Marquez to capitalize. Having taken the holeshot from the start, Marc did precisely that, clearing off into the lead and never really looking back afterwards.
Championship contender Fabio Di Giannantonio slid out early in the race and was seen apologising to his team in the pits afterwards. Alex Marquez then dropped out of second place while trying to follow Marc and crashed at the final corner on Lap 9.
The win is Marquez's third of the season and his tenth in the premier class at the Sachsenring. It means that he now moves up to third in the championship standings behind Jorge Martin.
MotoGP German Grand Prix Race Results
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| Position | Rider (Team) | Time |
| 1. | Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) | - |
| 2. | Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing) | +1.996 |
| 3. | Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Racing) | +5.104 |
| 4. | Pedro Acosta (KTM Factory Racing) | +7.684 |
| 5. | Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) | +11.372 |
| 6. | Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) | +11.495 |
| 7. | Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) | +17.560 |
| 8. | Luca Marini (Honda HRC) | +18.683 |
| 9. | Enea Bastianini (KTM Tech3) | +19.140 |
| 10. | Brad Binder (KTM Factory Racing) | +22.137 |
| 11. | Diogo Moreira (LCR Honda) | +22.280 |
| 12. | Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) | +26.154 |
| 13. | Franco Morbidelli (VR46) | +30.910 |
| 14. | Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha) | +31.511 |
| 15. | Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pramac Yamaha) | +38.122 |
| OUT | Maverick Vinales (KTM Tech3) | - |
| OUT | Cal Crutchlow (Castrol Honda) | - |
| OUT | Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing) | - |
| OUT | Joan Mir (Honda HRC) | - |
| OUT | Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46) | - |
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