Sachsenring MotoGP race

16:05 So, it a 46-point (hah) lead for Marquez as MotoGP heads into its summer break, before reconvening in Brno in early August.

There's still more than half the season to run, but, even allowing for the occasional misstep, Marquez has simply been too good, too consistently fast, to be reeled in by his rivals.

Could Yamaha find something in the summer break (or, more likely, in the post-Brno test) to prevent Marquez from strolling to his fifth MotoGP title?

Well, maybe don't bet on it. But do stay tuned in:

Sachsenring MotoGP: Marquez extends German GP streak

Marc Marquez kept alive his winning streak at the Sachsenring as he won MotoGP's German Grand Prix in dominant fashion ahead of Valentino Rossi.

16:00 Marquez: "Was tough, was quite tough. Especially in the beginning because the start was not perfect. I lose two positions and then to overtake Ducati riders is quite difficult.

"Then I start to push. I saw that Valentino was coming, at the same time I was trying to manage the tyre. Then I see +0.6, I say okay, now is time to push. I did one of the fastest laps of the race and was able to keep a good pace.

"Nine victories in a row here is incredible. Ich liebe dich, Sachsenring."

15:56

15:55 Rossi: "You know, usually it's a difficult track for the M1, but we are able to make a double podium so we are very happy also for the work of the team. I'm so happy because I did a fantastic race from the beginning, I never made any mistakes.

"So, from last week, I look at the race of last year of Folger, and I said 'Folger was good with the Yamaha, so we have to do the same'. At the end I do the same position, I'm happy. It's a great way to go on holiday."

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15:52 Vinales: "Well, actually not, not really pleased, because it's always the same problem. On the electronic, on the exit of the corner. Impossible to battle the Ducati, so I lose at least seven-eight laps fighting with them while I could be one second faster.

"Anyway, I'm happy, the bike is working well, we have an excellent chassis - we need to keep working, we need to keep working."

So, "not pleased" but "happy". Maverick's season in a nutshell, although he's certainly finding some form.

15:50 Standings (top 10): 1 Marquez, 165; 2 Rossi, 119; 3 Vinales, 109; 4 Dovizioso, 88; 5 Zarco, 88; 6 Lorenzo, 85; 7 Petrucci, 84; 8 Crutchlow, 79; 9 Iannone, 75; 10 Miller, 57.

15:48 Given that there's a decent chance MotoGP isn't returning to the Sachsenring this year, this Marquez win may have sealed his record for good.

One win in 125cc, two wins in Moto2, and now six wins in MotoGP, all from pole.

Let's be honest, even if MotoGP does come back next year... surely he'll just do it again, that brilliant freak of nature.

15:45 Finishing order: 1 Marquez; 2 Rossi; 3 Vinales; 4 Petrucci; 5 Bautista; 6 Lorenzo; 7 Dovizioso; 8 Pedrosa; 9 Zarco; 10 Smith; 11 Syahrin; 12 Iannone; 13 Rabat; 14 Miller; 15 Redding; 16 Bradl; 17 Luthi; 18 Abraham; 19 Simeon.

15:43 Marquez has wandered off into the grandstand, which is filled, uhhh, with Rossi fans. But they seem receptive enough.

15:43 Then Petrucci, the excellent Bautista and the less excellent Ducati factory duo of Lorenzo and Dovizioso.

15:42 Rossi brings it home in second, Vinales is third.

15:42 Marquez on cloud nine, etc, etc. He wins the race, and it's brilliant work from the championship leader, who continues to reign over the German circuit.

15:41 How much harder would Marquez's season be if Vinales showed up to races on time?

15:40 Vinales gets it done with a brilliant, smooth pass down the inside. He's up to third and looks to be the fastest rider at the track.

15:39 Two laps to go, Marquez is over three seconds ahead and cruising.

15:39 Lorenzo arrives at Turn 1 with great trepidation and runs wide again. Alvaro Bautista is through to fifth.

15:38 Three laps to go. Vinales and Petrucci are well set for a late-race fight for third place here.

15:36 And now Vinales has passed him as well, and it should be a matter of time for Bautista.

15:35 Lorenzo excessively wide at Turn 1 again, and this time it costs him as Petrucci swoops past.

15:35 Marquez getting further and further ahead, so llet's forget about that and focus on the fight for third, which is heating up nicely. Lorenzo is holding on for dear life from Petrucci, while Vinales and Bautista are closing in (the former having re-passed the latter).

15:34 Petrucci, who seemed to be just hanging on at one point, is now right with Lorenzo - who is all over the place and struggling to keep his line.

15:33 Vinales is past Dovizioso for sixth.

15:32 Current order: 1 Marquez; 2 Rossi; 3 Lorenzo; 4 Petrucci; 5 Bautista; 6 Dovizioso; 7 Vinales; 8 Zarco; 9 Pedrosa; 10 Smith; 11 Syahrin; 12 Iannone; 13 Rabat; 14 Redding; 15 Miller; 16 Bradl; 17 Luthi; 18 Abraham; 19 Simeon.

15:31 Marquez decides that the viewers have had their fun. Another fastest lap of the race, and he's almost two seconds up the road.

15:30 Bautista has gotten ahead of Dovizioso yet again, and this time it's for good. It's increasingly likely that he'll lose his place on the MotoGP grid in 2019, and going by his recent form that's a crying shame.

15:29 Fastest lap of the race from Marc Marquez in response, and he's running away again. 10 laps to go.

15:28 Petrucci's roadblock act has now made this a three-bike race for the win. Bautista tries to pass Dovizioso, but the Italian is back ahead before the corner is over.

15:27 Fastest lap of the race from Valentino Rossi, a 1m21.776s. That is fantastic pace given that we're approaching two-thirds of the race distance.

15:27 Rossi is closing in! He has taken three tenths out of Marquez this time by.

15:26 Lorenzo has a go around the outside of Rossi at Turn 1, but it doesn't come off and could never have come off.

15:25 Petrucci in fourth is now clearly holding up the three riders behind him, those riders being his future Ducati teammate Dovizioso, surprise package Bautista and Vinales.

15:25 Rossi is keeping Marquez's lead under a second - but Lorenzo attempts a divebomb into Turn 1! The Spaniard runs wide, allowing Rossi back through.

15:23 Lorenzo runs very wide at Turn 10, allowing Rossi through into second. Game on?

15:22 We've hit the halfway point now and Marquez is starting to stretch his advantage.

15:22 The top seven are now in a race of their own, but split by just two seconds and a half. Vinales is at the back of this pack, having woken up from his traditional early-race nap.

15:21 Although, that being said, Marquez is not breaking away from Lorenzo quite as quickly as one might've expected. He's probably pacing himself, especially as he needs to manage that soft rear tyre.

15:20 Rossi's caught Lorenzo as well, and needs to clear him sharply if he's to stay with Marquez.

15:19 So much for that, Marquez overtakes Lorenzo down the inside at the final corner.

15:18 Lorenzo keeps running very wide at Turn 1, but he's managing to get back on the line before Marquez can swoop by. Marquez might be getting impatient.