PERFECT TEN FOR MARC MÁRQUEZ WITH GERMAN GP WIN

Marc Márquez completed a decade of success at the German Grand Prix, achieving pole position and victory at Sachsenring.

The Repsol Honda rider was first into the opening corner and clocked the fastest lap of the race on Lap 5 – beating the circuit record in the process. He broke away from his rivals until establishing an almost 7-second advantage by the penultimate lap.

Marc Márquez:
“It was a perfect strategy. I didn’t have a perfect start as I ran a little deep at Turn One. After that my plan was two slow laps to warm the front tyre well and then push, and it’s exactly what I did. Step by step I opened the gap and followed the plan as I needed to. Once the gap was at three seconds I stayed there and saved the tyre and enjoyed riding. It’s a great feeling to win here again and to enter the summer break in this way. Congratulations also to my brother for his win today, it’s always really nice to win together! I want to say thank you to the Repsol Honda Team for their work in this race and the first half of the season.”

Marc Márquez places second at Dutch GP to increase World Championship lead

Marc Márquez was fifth in the early stages of the Dutch GP, but after a crash for Álex Rins on Lap 3 and a move to pass Joan Mir, he escaped with Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Viñales.

The Repsol Honda rider and Viñales passed Quartararo with ten laps remaining at Assen.

Márquez followed his compatriout for several laps, eventually crossing the line less than five seconds behind him and securing a spot on the podium. The result increases his advantage in the MotoGP World Championship.

Marc Márquez:
“An amazing weekend here in Assen overall. I chose the soft tyre and targeted the podium so this is like a victory as we have again increased the advantage in the championship. I saw Viñales was faster than me and breaking away and I tried to stay with him to avoid a battle with Quartararo at the end. I was behind Viñales for a few laps and then I saw he was faster than me today, congratulations to him on the victory. The most important part is we have extended our lead in the championship at a circuit where we struggle. Thank you Assen, see you next year!“