Marc Marquez celebrated his 200th premier class start with a commanding victory at the German MotoGP on Sunday, further solidifying his lead in the 2025 world championship standings.
The six-time MotoGP world champion delivered a masterclass at the notoriously demanding Sachsenring circuit, where only 10 riders managed to finish — marking the lowest number of classified finishers in a top-class Grand Prix since 2011.
Marquez, who started from pole position, maintained full control of the race from start to finish. He crossed the line over six seconds ahead of the field, capping off a flawless weekend after also triumphing in Saturday’s sprint race.
His younger brother, Alex Marquez, finished second, while Francesco Bagnaia, his teammate from the Ducati factory team, secured the final podium spot in third.
The win marks Marquez’s seventh victory of the 2025 season — and his fourth consecutive win, further strengthening his bid to claim a seventh MotoGP world title, which would place him on par with the legendary Valentino Rossi.
At the midpoint of the 22-race season, Marc Marquez leads the riders’ championship by 83 points over Alex, with Bagnaia trailing a distant 147 points behind.
Despite the return of sunshine after Saturday’s wet conditions, the race saw an unusually high attrition rate. Eight riders crashed out, while two others were unable to start due to injuries sustained during qualifying.
The last time only 10 riders completed a MotoGP race was at Phillip Island, Australia, in 2011.
