The mental preparation of the 125cc World Championship lead, heading into a four week summer break, is up for grabs this weekend at Sachsenring, the challenge is sure to be intensifying at the eni Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland.

Currently holding advantage but only 1 point at the head of the rankings is Marc Márquez, due to his amazing run of four straight victories in the last four events. The Red Bull Ajo Motorsport competitor may be the initial racer since Valentino Rossi (in 1997) to claim five or more successive race events in the category if he wins.

His main opponent is Pol Espargaró, who is on 131 points. The Tuenti Racing racer has ended on the stage for six consecutive events,  last year he finished fifth from 19th on the grid at the German circuit. None of the current 125cc session has been victorious at Sachsenring.

Third in the rankings is Nico Terol. After his last lap smash at Catalunya, that had him incur a lung contusion and fractured L1 and L2 vertebrae, the Bancaja Aspar competitor’s fitness will be assessed prior to a decision on his participation. He will be eager to race, as he looks to make up a 13 point deficit to Espargaró.

Bradley Smith will be pushing hard following his second podium of the year at Catalunya, the Bancaja Aspar rider is 24 points away from his colleague. In fifth and sixth on 60 points and level, are Efrén Vázquez (Tuenti Racing) and Sandro Cortese (Avant Mitsubishi Ajo) respectively.

Five wildcard competitors will also race, Daniel Kartheininger (Freudenberg Racing Team), Marvin Fritz (LHF Project Racing), Toni Finsterbusch (Freudenberg Racing Team), Eric Hubsch (Team Sachsenring) and Kevin Hamus (Thomas Sabo Team Hanusch).