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Cormac Shoots The Sachsenring: A Waterfall Full Of Surprises At The German GP, Part 2

By David Emmett |

 
Champ. Pecco Bagnaia did the business at the Sachsenring, with a little help from his main rival Jorge Martin

 
It didn't last

 
Franco Morbidelli had a strong race on Sunday at the Sachsenring, clashing with the Marquez brothers

 
Brothers, teammates, podium finishers. Marc and Alex Marquez in Parc Fermé

 
Aprilia had a really strong outing at the Sachsenring. Maverick Viñales couldn't match the Trackhouse riders though

 
"Motorcycle racing is easy, they just sit on their bikes all day." Fabio Quartararo demonstrates that looks deceive when it comes to sitting down

 
Highside on Friday, podium on Sunday. Good weekend for Marc Marquez

 
It's a long way down the hill

 
LA-based artist Alexandra Grant is a massive MotoGP fan, and really wanted to attend a race. Her partner Keanu Reeves got to wave the finish flag

 
On Saturday, Pecco Bagnaia led the way but came up short. Things turned out better on Sunday

 
A lot to see here. Obviously the lower wings on the KTM's carbon-fiber swingarm. But also the tire temperature sensors just above the opening for the chain. 
The axle is right at the back of the swingarm, maxing out bike length. Jack Miller told us he wanted a longer swingarm to make the bike longer

 
Luca Marini playing peek-a-boo

 
Pedro Acosta sizing up Franco Morbidelli in Friday practice

 
Acosta has plenty of style, even if his season has stalled in the last couple of races

 
Coming through. One of many riders Marc Marquez would pass

 
It is hard to get a sense for just how steep the hill is after the final corner. The further down pit lane your garage is, the less time you get to look at your pit board

 
A good day for Team Gresini

 
Up and over. Sums up a lot of the Sachsenring

 
In Germany, Alex Marquez showed why he deserved the two-year contract extension he signed at Assen

 
Pretty fast for a guy with bruised ribs and a broken finger

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I wonder if KTM have asked Pedro to ease up a bit and just focus more on the usual rookie task of learning.  It's clear now he will be a star and has proven all he needs to at this point.  It would be a damn shame for him to keep going balls out before he's had a MGP race at each track and suffer a major injury due to inexperience and over exuberance.

Quite possible I'm totally wrong.  Racers want to race, but Acosta seems very mature and savvy and might go with such a plan.

 

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I wonder if KTM have asked Pedro to ease up a bit and just focus more on the usual rookie task of learning.  It's clear now he will be a star and has proven all he needs to at this point.  It would be a damn shame for him to keep going balls out before he's had a MGP race at each track and suffer a major injury due to inexperience and over exuberance.

Quite possible I'm totally wrong.  Racers want to race, but Acosta seems very mature and savvy and might go with such a plan.