Marquez Masters the Rain: Ducati Star Wins German GP Sprint After Wild Start

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On July 12, 2025, Ducati’s Marc Marquez delivered a thrilling comeback victory at the German Grand Prix Sprint Race in Sachsenring, overcoming a poor start and treacherous wet conditions to claim his record-breaking 10th sprint win of the MotoGP season.

Race Recap: From Slip to Supremacy

Marquez started from pole position but ran wide at Turn 1, dropping to fifth place early in the race.
Despite the setback, he carved through the pack, overtaking Fabio Di Giannantonio, Fabio Quartararo, and finally Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap to snatch victory.
The race was declared wet, with riders battling slippery conditions and visibility challenges throughout.

Podium Finishers

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team)
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing)
Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

Notable Incidents

Franco Morbidelli suffered a violent crash on Lap 4 and was taken to the hospital with a collarbone injury.
Pedro Acosta and Francesco Bagnaia struggled in the wet, finishing outside the top 10.
Marquez’s win extended his championship lead to 78 points over his brother Alex Marquez, who finished eighth.

Marquez’s Reaction

“I did a mistake on Turn 1 and lost positions, but step-by-step I got the rhythm. I’m happy because we take 12 points again in the sprint,” Marquez said post-race.

Sources: Sportstar, The Straits Times, Motorcycle Sports, Motorsport.com, Manila Standard