Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez (Ducati) claimed victory in Saturday's sprint race at the Sachsenring (a circuit in eastern Germany long associated with his dominance) after securing a record-breaking pole position, narrowly finishing ahead of his brother Álex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Championship leader Jorge Martín placed sixth, while his Aprilia teammate and title rival Marco Bezzecchi was forced to miss the race after fracturing his collarbone in a highside crash during qualifying. The injury is a further setback for Bezzecchi, who had led the championship standings before a heavy fall at the Dutch TT in Assen two weeks ago.