The Sachsenring holds its new king.
After eight editions of reign interrupted for Marc Marquez, absent through injury for the majority of the end of the season, the German layout consecrated Fabio Quartararo this Sunday.
At the end of a long journey alone, the reigning world champion offered himself a third victory of the season, the second in a row after that in Barcelona.
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Second on the grid, the Niçois made a perfect start to take over Francesco Bagnaia's Ducati.
Launched into a mano a mano at the head of the race, the two men scrapped for three laps before the Italian fell.
Party alone at fault, "Pecco" had to resolve to give up, quite upset.
And for good reason, Quartararo's designated opponent for the title finds himself relegated to 91 lengths in the general classification.
Zarco again third overall
His fall also had the effect of bringing happiness to Johann Zarco, who offered the French bike a new double by climbing on the second step of the podium.
The Avignonnais, who is still chasing after a first career victory, gleans a 14th podium in the queen category.
This second place allows him to recover third place overall just behind Aleix Espargaro.
Two weeks after his incredible blunder in Catalonia, where he offered the podium to Zarco on a plateau, the Spaniard lost his third place at the end of the race in favor of the Australian Jack Miller (Ducati).
At the foot of the podium with his Aprilia, Espargaro (2nd overall) also saw Quartararo fly away at the top of the championship.