Marc Márquez claimed his tenth career victory at the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring (a circuit on which the Spaniard has long dominated), taking his third win in four races this MotoGP season. Starting from pole, Márquez pulled clear of the field after his brother Álex crashed out in the ninth lap, with Ai Ogura (Aprilia) finishing second and Raúl Fernández (Aprilia) third. The result moved Márquez from fifth to third in the championship standings, closing to within 18 points of leader Jorge Martín, who could only manage fifth place.