Double triumph for dominant Marquez brothers in Germany
SACHSENRING, Germany: Honda rider Marc Marquez tightened his grip on a possible sixth world title with a seventh consecutive victory at the German MotoGP on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Spaniard, who had earlier seen his younger brother Alex win the Moto2 race, led from start to finish to cross the line over four seconds ahead of the Yamaha of Maverick Vinales and Cal Crutchlow on another Honda.
It is Marquez’ fi h victory in nine races this season which takes him to 185 points in the championship standings, 69 clear of the Italian Andrea Dovizioso, who took fi h.
“The race went to plan, I was riding out in front and enjoying myself,” said Marquez.
“At the end I was thinking about my brother. I am very happy with this victory and very happy to have the summer break in these conditions.”
It was a ruthless performance from Marquez who has now won at each of his last 10 races at Sachsenring.
He first won here in 2010 in the 125cc race and followed that in 2011 and 2012 with wins in Moto2. He has won every MotoGP in Germany since 2013.
Vinales followed up his win in Assen last week with a feisty ba le with Crutchlow which only ended when the Briton eased off near the end.
“A couple of laps to go I had a big moment with my rear tyre so I thought I would let Maverick have it,” Crutchlow said.
The Briton’s performance was all the more remarkable given that he fractured his tibia and damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in a cycling accident earlier in the week. — AFP