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MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez Takes Clean Sweep with Dominant Victory
On Sunday, July 12, 2026, MotoGP rider Marc Marquez won the German Grand Prix, securing his 13th career victory at the Sachsenring and elevating himself to third in the championship standings.
The race leader initially competed alongside Alex Marquez until the latter crashed out on lap 10, leaving the victor to secure a record 10th premier-class victory at the circuit.
Several riders faced setbacks, including VR46 Racing's Fabio Giannantonio, who crashed early, and Marco Bezzecchi, who missed the race following a qualifying injury; only 15 of 20 riders finished the event.
Passing Raul Fernandez late, Ogura took second place, becoming the first Japanese rider since 2002 to secure three successive podiums, with the Trackhouse rider finishing third.
Championship leader Jorge Martin retained his advantage despite finishing fifth, while the rising star moved to second in the standings as the race winner emerged as a genuine title contender.
Marc Márquez proved once again that Sachsenring remains his territory. The Ducati rider dominated the German Grand Prix from start to finish to secure his tenth MotoGP victory at the German circuit, an undeniable performance that confirmed his love affair with one of the most special tracks of his career. Read more
In front of a record set Marc Márquez shows again why he is hard to beat at the Sachsenring. The Spaniard was already able to celebrate ten successes there.