German MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins, takes over riders’ championship lead
Al Jazeera
The double world champion wins the German MotoGP after Jorge Martin crashes from the lead with two laps remaining.
Francesco Bagnaia has capitalised on Jorge Martin’s late motorcycle crash to win the German MotoGP and take control of the world championship.
Martin appeared to have the race wrapped up on Sunday, but made a mistake and fell at turn one on the penultimate lap to hand the win to the double world champion.
Marc Marquez, who will be Bagnaia’s Ducati teammate next season, took second, with Alex Marquez, his younger brother, completing the podium.
Martin’s dramatic departure from the Sachsenring stage gifted not only the race victory to Bagnaia, but also the riders’ standings.
Bagnaia heads into MotoGP’s summer break 10 points clear of Martin.