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German MotoGP: Marquez wins at Sachsenring again — Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez celebrates after winning round 11 of the MotoGP calendar at the German Grand Prix

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Ducati star matches Agostini record as title gap narrows

Marc Marquez won the German MotoGP on Sunday, cruising to a dominant victory at the Sachsenring and moving to within 18 points of the riders’ championship lead. The Ducati rider started from pole and finished 1.996 seconds ahead of Aprilia-Trackhouse’s Ai Ogura, with Ogura’s teammate Raul Fernandez taking third.

The result strengthens Marquez’s push to retain his crown heading into the summer break, while also placing him in the record books after he matched Italian great Giacomo Agostini’s mark of 10 premier-class wins at a single circuit. For more on Germany’s wider headlines, see Protesters make an effort to breach Germany's Tesla factory. .

Key developments Marquez secured his 10th premier-class victory at the Sachsenring, equalling Giacomo Agostini’s record for most wins at a single circuit. Starting from pole, the 33-year-old won by 1.996 seconds over Ai Ogura (Aprilia-Trackhouse), with Raul Fernandez (Aprilia-Trackhouse) completing the podium. Marquez also won Saturday’s sprint race, extending his long-running dominance at the German venue. Championship leader Jorge Martin finished fifth, leaving Marquez 18 points behind in the title race. An early battle involving Marquez and his brother Alex ended when Alex Marquez slid off after 10 laps.

Context and background Marquez, a seven-time MotoGP world champion, has long been associated with success at the Sachsenring, earning the nickname “King of the Ring” for his results at the German circuit. Sunday’s win was his 10th in the MotoGP premier class at the venue, matching the single-circuit benchmark set by Giacomo Agostini. The victory comes just before the summer break and continues a run of recent races in which Marquez has steadily closed the gap to the top of the standings. Read more Germany-related coverage here: Poland Germany reparations plan shifts to annual payouts .

Details and evidence Riding a Ducati, Marquez controlled the race from the front after starting on pole. Ogura delivered a strong ride to finish second for Aprilia-Trackhouse, while Fernandez made it a double podium for the team in third. “(I’m) super, super happy. You know, it was a special weekend,” Marquez said. “I was super concentrated because… if I want to have any chance to win the championship, I need to attack here. It’s what we did these last races. And yes, super happy to achieve 10 victories in MotoGP class here in the Sachsenring.” In the opening phase, Marquez was engaged in a contest with his brother Alex Marquez, who began the race in second. That challenge ended after 10 laps when Alex Marquez, riding for Ducati-Gresini, slid off his bike.

Current status and next steps With the German Grand Prix win and Saturday’s sprint victory, Marquez heads into the summer break firmly in the championship hunt, now 18 points behind Jorge Martin. The MotoGP calendar resumes after the break, when updated standings and the next phase of the title race will come into focus.