Marc Márquez Reigns at Sachsenring with Record-Breaking Win

The ‘SachsenKing’ dominates again as Alex Márquez battles injury for P2 and Bagnaia returns to the podium in a Ducati 1-2-3 sweep.

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On a milestone weekend marking his 200th MotoGP start, Marc Márquez delivered a masterclass performance to win the Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany, claiming his 69th premier-class victory and overtaking Giacomo Agostini for second on the all-time MotoGP wins list.

Márquez, riding for the Ducati Lenovo Team, stormed to his ninth MotoGP win at the Sachsenring, extending his legendary status at the circuit and his championship lead. From pole position, the eight-time world champion was untouchable, setting a relentless pace and never looking back, even as slippery track conditions and wind at Turn 1 challenged the field.

“It’s obviously wonderful to celebrate my 200th Grand Prix with a win,” said Márquez. “The asphalt was slippery, but I rode well and stayed focused – something that will be key for the second half of the season. I tried to read the conditions the best I could: there was a bit of tailwind at turn one – not too strong, but enough to force me to change my braking marker – and the rain had washed away some rubber from the track. The crash marks made me concentrate even more.”

The victory marked his seventh Sunday win of the season and fourth consecutive, further strengthening his hold on the 2025 MotoGP World Championship. He now leads the standings with 344 points, 83 ahead of his brother Alex Márquez, who stunned with a heroic P2 finish for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, despite riding with a fractured hand on his own 100th GP start.

Rounding off a dream weekend for Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia fought through the field from P11 to secure third, salvaging vital points and returning to the podium for the first time since Round 8.

“Temperatures were lower than last year, but the conditions weren’t easy, with the wind and the reduced grip due to the rain. The front-end was particularly critical at turns 1, 12 and 13, but we managed things as best as we could. It seems like, no matter where I start, I always finish in third – and clearly, we need to change something. We’re making small steps forward, and while it’s not ideal, we recovered positions and scored important points, which is what matters most.”

With several key riders crashing out, including early podium threats, Ducati locked out the rostrum in a dominant display. The factory team remains top in the Teams’ standings (541 points), with Ducati also leading the Manufacturers’ Championship (393 points).

As the paddock now turns its focus to Brno for the Czech Grand Prix on July 18, the big question looms: Can anyone stop Marc Márquez?