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Cormac Shoots The Sachsenring: A Waterfall Full Of Surprises At The German GP, Part 1

By David Emmett |

 
He looked like Mr Perfect at the Sachsenring. But Jorge Martin was only Mr 50%

 
Martin led Pecco Bagnaia for most of the race. Until he didn't.

 
Scenic but slow. Johann Zarco's patience with Honda is starting to wear a little thin

 
Remy Gardner made a brief return to MotoGP, replacing the injured Alex Rins

 
With only two of the new engines available for Yamaha, Gardner was given the old engines. The long exhaust is the tell

 
Fabio Quartararo got the new engines. Both using the short exhaust Yamaha has been using for years.

 
MotoGP's highest levels. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, MotoGP champ and Sachsenring winner Pecco Bagnaia

 
They love a smoke bomb in Germany. The Pramac colors were a bonus

 
A souvenir collected on the way to the podium: Marc Marquez smashed his screen in a collision with Franco Morbidelli

 
Man of the moment Fabio Di Giannantonio said he would settle his future at the Sachsenring. He also had a nasty crash

 
Full grand prix fuel tank on top of the airbox on Jorge Martin's number 1 bike

 
Turn 11 is terrifying, which you can read in the body language of riders. Here's Luca Marini, not pushing his luck

 
Jack Miller feels better down the Waterfall, but he is still keeping something in reserve

 
Pecco Bagnaia oozes confidence...

 
Jorge Martin displays commitment

 
Speaking of confidence, Miguel Oliveira finally came good at the Sachsenring. Now he needs to keep it up

 
Turn 1 turmoil. Always amazing that everyone makes it through more or less unscathed

 
2024 in a nutshell. 2023 too. 2025?

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Is 50%. Also, you tend not to find insults here.

I was more shocked/surprised by the fuel tank. After the exposed HRC and Akra Ti artwork it’s no wonder it’s usually out of sight! Probably (as In definitely) better than I could do.

The quality of design and workmanship on these machines is astounding. Thanks Messrs DE and CRM.

 

Definitely would like some paddock pass podcast and Motomatters merch.

T-shirts, polo shirts, hat, jumper or hoodie.

Probably not a double breasted suit coat.

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Is 50%. Also, you tend not to find insults here.

I was more shocked/surprised by the fuel tank. After the exposed HRC and Akra Ti artwork it’s no wonder it’s usually out of sight! Probably (as In definitely) better than I could do.

The quality of design and workmanship on these machines is astounding. Thanks Messrs DE and CRM.

 

Definitely would like some paddock pass podcast and Motomatters merch.

T-shirts, polo shirts, hat, jumper or hoodie.

Probably not a double breasted suit coat.