The German Motorcycle Grand Prix has seen a significant event with Marco Bezzecchi’s withdrawal, the Aprilia rider, due to injury. This absence has notably affected the grid, with implications for other competitors.
In the context of the qualifying session, Marc Márquez has achieved pole position, showing clear dominance on his Ducati, with a time of 1’19.041. He will be joined in the front row by his brother Álex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio, who finished third on another VR46 Ducati.
The most notable news of the weekend at Sachsenring is, however, Bezzecchi’s crash during Q2, which resulted in a collarbone fracture that forced him to undergo surgery, leaving his bike vacant for the race. This opens the door for opportunities for riders like Raúl Fernández and Ai Ogura from Trackhouse Racing, who will take the fourth and fifth positions respectively.
The championship leader, Jorge Martín, has struggled with speed and will start from the seventh position. The second row will feature Yamaha and other prominent riders, including Fabio Quartararo, who is looking to establish himself in light of this situation.
Only 20 riders will compete in this race, with Bezzecchi’s absence being particularly notable. Additionally, Gresini’s rider, Fermín Aldeguer, will also not participate due to an injury. Nonetheless, Gresini has decided not to replace Aldeguer with another competitor.
Grid
| Position | Rider | Bike | Time | Speed |
|———|——————-|————|————|————|
| 1 | M. Márquez | Ducati | 1’19.041 | 166.015 km/h |
| 2 | A. Márquez | Ducati | +0.061 | 165.887 km/h |
| 3 | F. Di Giannantonio| Ducati | +0.147 | 165.706 km/h |
| 4 | R. Fernández | Aprilia | +0.151 | 165.698 km/h |
| 5 | A. Ogura | Aprilia | +0.307 | 165.372 km/h |
| … | … | … | … | … |
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
