Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix

MotoGP delivered a thrilling race at the Sachsenring last weekend, despite the track’s poor reputation, as Francesco Bagnaia clinched the top spot after a late error from Jorge Martin. Here’s what we learned from the German Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

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1. Beating Bagnaia to a third straight title won’t be easy

Bagnaia is on course to score a third consecutive title

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2. Martin has to address one major weakness to become a complete rider

Martin has the pace, but also an unhealthy habit of crashing

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3. Marquez still a potent threat despite widening gulf between factory and year-old Ducatis

Marquez remains a threat to Bagnaia

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4. Aprilia still struggling to capitalise on a competitive RS-GP

Aprilia is the only manufacturer to defeat Ducati this season, but this is not reflected in the standings

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5. Still a long road ahead for Yamaha and Honda

Honda and Yamaha are failing to show signs of progress

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6. The rider market continues to take shape

Pramac's decision to switch to Yamaha for 2025 has shaken up the rider market

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7. Kazakhstan mess deepens to embarrassment

Kazakhstan's MotoGP embarrassment has continued to deepen

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8. KTM loses key hire amid its retooling

KTM is growing in strength but is losing a key hire

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9. F1 star Hamilton not ruling out future MotoGP involvement

Hamilton has been linked with a takeover of the Gresini team

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Can anyone catch Bagnaia once MotoGP resumes after its summer break?

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Source: Autosport