Another miracle from Marc Márquez in Germany

BarcelonaNothing is impossible when Marc Márquez is involved. Despite a poor start, despite the rain, despite a risky tire choice, despite nearly crashing in a chicane, the rider from Cervera once again put on a display of riding skills and won the sprint race at the German GP, overtaking Bezzechi on the final lap.

Márquez had no need to take any risks. He leads the World Championship, and his pursuers—his brother Àlex and Pecco Bagnaia—were behind him in the sprint. But out of pride and competitiveness, he wasn't content with fifth place, which is where he crashed after making a mistake at the first corner. He started from the pole and he made a good start, but his brakes failed and he went too far. He had the skill to stay on the asphalt and rejoin the race in fifth place. A lesser evil.

The constant rain at the Sachsenring affected the race and forced the riders to drive with kid gloves. The sprint happened in the blink of an eye, and until the halfway point of the race, it seemed as if there would be no changes in the standings. That Bezzechi, who was a solid leader, would finish first. And that Quartararo would be second. The battle was between Morbidelli, Márquez, and Di Giannantonio for the last step of the podium. Then came Morbidelli's crash, a serious setback that forced him to visit the medical center to try to make sure nothing was broken. And from there, when common sense recommended swimming and keeping his clothes on, the champion's change of pace arrived.

Marc Márquez, riding on intermediate tires at the rear, had more grip as the race progressed. He quickly shook off Di Giannantonio and launched a ferocious attack that allowed him to overtake Quartararo—who finished third—with five laps to go. During this overtake, Márquez noticed how the bike felt strange. He avoided a crash and decided to continue the chase. He completed the chase on the last lap, at the end of the main straight: he overtook Bezzechi on the inside. The Italian tried to return the favor at the next corner, but Márquez, more lively, stayed alongside and gained the position.

It's Marc Márquez's tenth sprint victory, his 12th in Germany, where this Sunday he is once again the favorite to climb onto the top step of the podium.