Marc Marquez has become the most successful MotoGP Sprint winner of all time after claiming victory in the 2026 German Grand Prix Sprint at the Sachsenring.
The result marked Marquez’s 19th Sprint victory and moved him clear of Jorge Martin, who remains on 18 wins. The pair had shared the lead since Marquez’s previous Saturday success at Balaton Park.
Marquez now leads Martin by one victory and holds a five-win advantage over Francesco Bagnaia. Bagnaia sits third with 14 Sprint wins after most recently winning at Brno during the 2026 season.
The trio has dominated the format since Sprint races were introduced at the beginning of 2023. Marquez, Martin and Bagnaia have combined for 51 victories, while only eight other riders have won a MotoGP Sprint.
Alex Marquez ranks fourth with six victories, followed by Marco Bezzecchi on four. Brad Binder, Maverick Vinales, Aleix Espargaro, Enea Bastianini and Raul Fernandez have each claimed two wins.
Pedro Acosta became the latest rider to join the winners’ list when he secured his maiden Sprint victory at Buriram in 2026. Fernandez also added to his total this season with victories at Mugello and Assen.
Although Sprint results do not count as official Grand Prix victories, they remain significant to the championship because the winner receives 12 points. Marquez’s Sachsenring result strengthens his status as the most successful rider in the format’s short history.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo Team | 20:12.978 Spanyol | 12 |
2 |  | Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | +0.368 Spanyol | 9 |
3 |  | Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | +0.813 Italia | 7 |
4 |  | Ai OguraTrackhouse MotoGP Team | +3.019 Jepang | 6 |
5 |  | Raul FernandezTrackhouse MotoGP Team | +5.454 Spanyol | 5 |
6 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | +6.155 Spanyol | 4 |
7 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | +7.751 Italia | 3 |
8 |  | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | +8.968 Spanyol | 2 |
9 |  | Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | +10.855 Prancis | 1 |
10 |  | Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR | +13.279 Brasil | 0 |
11 |  | Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol | +13.406 Italia | 0 |
12 |  | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | +14.111 Afrika Selatan | 0 |
13 |  | Jack MillerPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | +15.007 Australia | 0 |
14 |  | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 | +15.398 Italia | 0 |
15 |  | Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol | +17.977 Spanyol | 0 |
16 |  | Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | +18.137 Spanyol | 0 |
17 |  | Toprak RazgatliogluPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | +22.622 Turkey | 0 |
18 |  | Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR | +22.929 Inggris | 0 |
19 |  | Maverick VinalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 | +31.185 Spanyol | 0 |
20 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 5 Lap Italia | 0 |
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