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Marc Marquez claims pole at MotoGP German Grand Prix after Bezzecchi withdraws

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 2:35 PM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Marc Marquez claims pole at MotoGP German Grand Prix after Bezzecchi withdraws

Summary

Marc Marquez secured pole position for the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, marking his third of the 2026 MotoGP season. He will be joined on the front row by his brother Alex Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio. The significant news from the weekend involves Aprilia, whose rider Marco Bezzecchi has withdrawn from the race due to injury. This change in the lineup raises questions about Aprilia's performance in the race, which is set to take place shortly.

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Key Details

•Marc Marquez claims pole at Sachsenring for German Grand Prix
•Alex Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio complete front row
•Marco Bezzecchi has withdrawn from the race due to injury
•Event is scheduled to take place today

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2:35 PMMotorsport.com — MotoGP German GP: Full starting grid after Marco Bezzecchi's withdrawal

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Marc Marquez leads a front row lockout for Ducati at the German Grand Prix after claiming his third pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season on Saturday. Lining up alongside on the front row will be his brother Alex Marquez, will Fabio di Giannantonio starting third for VR46. However, the biggest news from the Sachsenring weekend concerned Aprilia after factory rider Marco Bezzecchi broke his ...Keep reading
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