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Sachsenring: a blank slate, or the return of the King?
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After a dramatic Catalan GP, Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland beckons for the first race weekend in another back-to-back for the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship. The tight and twisty venue is a different challenge from most, and traditionally there has been a single King of the Sachsenring: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team). With seven wins from seven in his time in MotoGP™ – and a few before that too – the number 93 has been almost unassailable at the track, but this time he arrives on the comeback from injury and the flashes of brilliance so far have been very much accompanied by some struggles for the eight-time World Champion. “Like the old Marc,” was his review of the laps he completed in Barcelona though, and on Monday in the post-race test he did more laps than anyone. So is it too soon to expect the King to return to the throne?
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Sachsenring: a blank slate, or the return of the King?

Marc Marquez has won seven in a row at the track in the premier class. If he can’t challenge for an eighth, who’s going to end his reign?
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Friday 18 June
09:00-09:40 Moto3™ FP1
09:55-10:40 MotoGP™ FP1
10:55-11:35 Moto2™ FP1
13:15-13:55 Moto3™ FP2
14:10-14:55 MotoGP™ FP2
15:10-15:50 Moto2™ FP2
Saturday 19 June
09:00-09:40 Moto3™ FP3
09:55-10:40 MotoGP™ FP3
10:55-11:35 Moto2™ FP3
12:35-12:50 Moto3™ Q1
13:00-13:15 Moto3™ Q2
13:30-14:00 MotoGP™ FP4
14:10-14:25 MotoGP™ Q1
14:35-14:50 MotoGP™ Q2
15:10-15:25 Moto2™ Q1
15:35-15:50 Moto2™ Q2


Sunday 20 June
08:40-09:00 Moto3™ WARM UP
09:10-09:30 Moto2™ WARM UP
09:40-10:00 MotoGP™ WARM UP

11:00 Moto3™ RACE (27 laps)
12:20 Moto2™ RACE (28 laps)
14:00 MotoGP™ RACE (30 laps)
 
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It was quite impressive as it also came off what 3 DNF's which would dent anyone's confidence.
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Yup.

Really pleased for him. The layout of the Sachsenring helped, and he'll still struggle at other tracks for a while, but MotoGP with Marc is just better MotoGP.

Other teams seemed to catch up with Honda while he was out, and I'm really hoping for some Marc/Fabio/Miguel/Brad/Jack/Joan throw-downs for the rest of the season
 
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greg0205 said:
Yup.

Really pleased for him. The layout of the Sachsenring helped, and he'll still struggle at other tracks for a while, but MotoGP with Marc is just better MotoGP.

Other teams seemed to catch up with Honda while he was out, and I'm really hoping for some Marc/Fabio/Miguel/Brad/Jack/Joan throw-downs for the rest of the season
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Yeah the KTM's seem to be coming good with Miguel really showing his talent, Brad just needs to qualify better and will be in podium spots.

I wouldn't discount Pecco either from that group.
 
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Yeah the KTM's seem to be coming good with Miguel really showing his talent, Brad just needs to qualify better and will be in podium spots.

I wouldn't discount Pecco either from that group.
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100%, and Johann either.

Thirteenth to fourth on a track he didn't know was some ride from Brad and I'm sure he would have been on the podium from a better grid position. Not sure anyone would have beaten Marc 'tho. He won the race the moment everyone except him was unsure about the rain.

Assen this weekend and then an eternity waiting for the double-header at the Red Bull Ring... Lord knows, I love Assen.
 
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100%, and Johann either.

Thirteenth to fourth on a track he didn't know was some ride from Brad and I'm sure he would have been on the podium from a better grid position. Not sure anyone would have beaten Marc 'tho. He won the race the moment everyone except him was unsure about the rain.

Assen this weekend and then an eternity waiting for the double-header at the Red Bull Ring... Lord knows, I love Assen.
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Yeah that July break is going to be long one. But hopefully second half of the season is as exciting as the first.
 
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Yeah that July break is going to be long one. But hopefully second half of the season is as exciting as the first.
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To ease the July craving...

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I haven't been able to get into SBK yet, but will give it a go to fill the gap.
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The format can be confusing.

Quali is Saturday morning and then race one on Saturday afternoon. There's a sprint race Sunday morning, and that race determines a new grid for Sunday's race two.

Three Superbike races, plus two Supersport races as well as a 300 class race.

Fantastic racing this year and Johnny Rea's pulling off Marc Marquez saves...

 
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