Rossi did well to finish on the podium and maintain his points lead.
The Ducatis were off the pace again at Sachsenring. Iannone finished fifth but Dovizioso qualified on the fourth row of the grid and crashed out of the race. Clearly the Italian machines have lost the edge they had earlier in the season.
Lorenzo did pull the holeshot, and led the race briefly, but his standard early check out policy was not possible.
Sachsenring is a semi-historic circuit and has features not born on a computer modeling program. Made by, like, glaciers and stuff.
There was no standing on the bikes in victory circle for Lorenzo this weekend in Germania. Even his 36-year old teammate dusted him.
He’s back. Marquez set pole and easily won the German Grand Prix.
Team Suzuki teammates battle for position and probably learn the barn door draft method while looking fierce is not hugely aero.
Lorenzo could only watch as the podium positions dropped him like a rock.
