Isha Reshmi Mohan
The German Grand Prix concluded with Márquez back on top and a new championship leader in Jorge Martín. Here are the winners and losers from the weekend at Sachsenring.
Marc Márquez equalled Giacomo Agostini's all-time record with a tenth Sachsenring victory on Sunday, as a weekend of chaos reshaped the 2026 MotoGP title fight. Bezzecchi left Germany in a sling, Di Giannantonio crashed out of the race and Raúl Fernández somehow dragged a spark-trailing Aprilia onto the podium. The summer break could not have come at a more dramatic moment.
With a new race winner in Ai Ogura and a new championship leader for the first time this season in Jorge Martín, MotoGP moves to Germany with numerous exciting unknowns.
With Gresini announcing two new riders for the 2027 season, it was no surprise that Álex Márquez was on the hunt for a new home. Just a few days later, it was announced that Márquez will join the KTM factory team, while Pedro Acosta is also set to join the Ducati factory team to ride alongside the other Márquez brother. Additionally, Fabio Diggiantonio will also be joining the team leaving a vacant spot at the VR46 side.
