Miracle and beatification of Marc Márquez in Germany

BarcelonaNothing is impossible when Marc Márquez is involved. From making up five positions in the rain to winning by more than seven seconds in the dry. This weekend's performance in Germany adds to the long list of merits of the rider from Cervera, the undisputed leader of MotoGP. After reigning in the sprint race, this Sunday he once again showed who calls the shots in the top category of motorcycling. For the rest, it was leftovers.

Chastened by what happened on Saturday in the sprint, Márquez was much more cautious at the start of the long race. Starting from the pole, maintained the lead and didn't make any mistakes at the first corner. He knew he had the best bike and the best pace, so he held onto the lead in the early laps without forcing the machine and, with the tires already warm and ready, he changed his pace and distanced himself from the rest.

A constant and hellish pace that only widened the gap. In the final laps, Davide Tardozzi, the Ducati team director, told him to ease off, that he would win anyway, that he shouldn't take any risks. But Márquez is only Márquez if he rides at 100%. On the wall, Tardozzi could do nothing but laugh and gesture with his arm, as if to say: "Kid, do what you want."

With victory already secured, the battle was on for the other two podium positions. And, once again, Álex Márquez, the brother of the future champion, prevailed over his superior rider, Bagnaia, in a close-quarters race marked by the number of casualties following Saturday's crashes, with only ten riders ultimately able to finish.

Marc Márquez has the MotoGP World Championship in his pocket despite there being 11 races left.

At the Sachsenring, the championship had barely reached its halfway point, but it's not a stretch to say that Marc Márquez practically has it in his pocket. He leads the championship with 344 points with eleven races remaining. Mathematics says anything is possible. Logic says the others have nothing to do with it. His brother Àlex is second with 261 points (-73) and Pecco Bagnaia third, with 197 (-147).

Marc Márquez's great victory rounds off a weekend that began with an unlikely sprint victory, in which he recovered from a poor start, made a risky tire choice in the rain, and avoided a crash when his bike suddenly slid on a small hill. A master of masters.