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German MotoGP: Marquez Dominates Wet Qualifying at Sachsenring

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  Rain became the main protagonist of qualifying for the German Grand Prix and Marc Marquez once again proved why he is the king of Sachsenring. The eight-time winner of the German Grand Prix handled the treacherous conditions with masterful precision and secured his 73rd pole position of his career, although he was nearly prevented by a surprisingly fast Johann Zarco on Honda. Battle in the Rain: Marquez vs. Zarco The wet qualifying brought an unexpected battle between factory Ducati and Honda. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) claimed his 73rd pole position in his MotoGP career. Despite several dangerous moments, he dominated most of the qualifying session and responded to Zarco's challenge with a final lap that was 0.151 seconds faster. "I had to calm myself down," admitted Márquez, who gestured to himself for calm during qualifying. Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) surprisingly advanced from Q1 as the fastest rider. On medium wet rear tires, he pushed Márquez ...