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Injured Alex Marquez emerges with a surprise second place behind brother Marc after a crash-strewn German MotoGP.
Despite riding with a recent hand fracture, Alex Marquez maintained his composure and capitalized on mistakes ahead to secure an unexpected second place at the German MotoGP. He jokingly mentioned that the injury may have actually saved him from joining the long list of Sunday’s DNFs, emphasizing how he felt like a “passenger” during much of the Sachsenring race. Alex acknowledged that the injury likely prevented him from crashing, expressing his gratitude for the luck that saw two riders ahead of him fall. He was able to secure the second place by only 0.7 seconds ahead of his championship rival, Francesco Bagnaia, and finished the race alongside only nine other riders. Despite the challenges, he managed to earn crucial points for the championship, aiming to minimize the gap to leaders like Marc Marquez. Looking ahead to the next race in Brno, Alex is optimistic about recovering for the competition, especially with the venue’s more favorable right-hand corners compared to the Sachsenring.
