MotoGP News: Marc Marquez tops opening practice in Germany

Rain is a threat throughout the German MotoGP weekend, with Saturday forecast to see the wettest weather, but that did not stop the kind of the Sachsenring, Marc Marquez from dominating opening practice for the 2025 event.

The threatening weather meant riders wasted no time in taking to the track, with Marquez moving to the top after seven minutes.

With occasional rain spots falling, the factory Ducati star kept improving to remain 0.644s clear by the midway stage.

Marquez eventually finished the session with an advantage of 0.109s over his nearest rival Jack Miller.

However, Miller, like Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), Johann Zarco (Honda) and Maverick Vinales (KTM) just behind, used new rubber at the end of the session while Marquez remained on old tyres.

Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), were closest to Marquez on old tyres – but some 0.6s adrift of the #93.

Second in the championship, Alex Marquez, who fractured a bone in his left hand at Assen, will be reviewed by the MotoGP medical team after FP1.

2025 German MotoGP, Sachsenring, Practice 1 Results