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Marquez's Sachsenring Double Reopens MotoGP Title Fight

A perfect weekend for Marc Marquez has cut the points gap and forced rivals to use the summer break to fix setup and injury problems.

Overview

  • Marquez swept pole, the Sprint and the Grand Prix at Sachsenring to collect the full 37 points and sharply narrow the championship gap to the leader.
  • Jorge Martin remains world championship leader but extended concern about a loss of front-end feel and repeated setup changes that he plans to address over the summer break.
  • Trackhouse Aprilia continued to outscore the Aprilia factory squad with consecutive double podiums, exposing strategic and setup questions inside the works team.
  • Key incidents reshaped the standings: Marco Bezzecchi withdrew after fracturing a collarbone in qualifying and Fabio Di Giannantonio crashed twice after trialling new rear aero.
  • Ducati riders, led by Pecco Bagnaia, report a persistent rear-grip problem this season and teams will use the pause before Silverstone to test fixes and revised setups.