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2025 German MotoGP: Marc Marquez leads Jack Miller in first practice
In the opening practice for the 2025 German Grand Prix, MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez led the session for Ducati, with Jack Miller of Pramac Yamaha following closely behind.
Marquez, who has a strong history at Sachsenring with consecutive wins from 2013 to 2021, now commands the championship with a 68-point lead after the previous race in the Netherlands.
Expected to continue his dominance at Sachsenring, Marquez set a quick time early on in FP1 and maintained his position throughout the session, with Miller and Marco Bezzecchi rounding out the top three.
Despite a late push from other riders on fresh tires, Marquez’s time of 1m20.372s remained unmatched, with Miller managing to close the gap to 0.109s by the end of the session.
Other notable performances included Alex Marquez returning from injury in 14th, Johann Zarco initially setting the pace, and Luca Marini making his comeback in 17th after missing the last three rounds.
Overall, it was a competitive start to the German Grand Prix weekend, setting the stage for an exciting race ahead.
