MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

The German GP at the Sachsenring is always an important round in MotoGP, but as the last race before the brief summer break, it takes on extra significance. This is the last chance to pick up some momentum going into the break, and carry that confidence through the month of July and into the second half of the season. It is also the best time to raise your value on the rider market by putting in a strong result. A lot of deals will be finalized over the next few weeks, before MotoGP returns at Silverstone.

It is especially important for Jorge Martin. Since the sprint race in Barcelona, the Pramac Ducati rider has seen his lead shrink from 44 points to just 10 after Assen. He has had to watch as Ducati Lenovo rider and double world champion Pecco Bagnaia has won three grand prix and two sprint races in a row. If there was a time to staunch the leaching away of points and turn the momentum of the championship around, it was at the Sachsenring.