#German GP: Essentials

All of the best videos and essential information you need ahead of the 2016 GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland.

The 2016 German GP will the 78th time that a grand prix event has been hosted in German Soil, with the Sachsenring having been ever present on the World Championship calendar since 1998.

The Sachsenring layout has changed a number of times over the years, with the last alteration coming back in 2003, so lets find out from the MotoGP™ teams how they plan to go fast around the 3.6km track.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez leads the championship by 24-points heading to the German GP after his second in the wet at Assen. Some say the Spanish rider owes his lead to a newfound maturity that he has displayed so far in 2016.

Ever wondered exactly what a ‘racing line’ is? Or how it can affect a rider's lap time? Jack Miller’s Crew Chief Christian Gabbarini explains all you need to know…

There has been some incredible overtaking at the Sachsenring in the past, but where does most of the action take place? Find out with our essential guide to the German GP overtaking hotspots.

For Stefan Bradl (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) his future remains unclear. The 2011 Moto2™ champion chatted to motogp.com ahead of the German GP about his season so far and the options he has for 2017.

Tito Rabat’s (Estrella Galicia 9,9 Marc VDS) debut season in MotoGP™ has not exactly gone to plan so far. The 2014 Moto2™ World Champion has only recorded one top ten finish (9th) in Argentina and admits that 2016 has been a struggle as he chatted to motogp.com before the German GP.

Don’t miss any of the on-track action from the German GP when it kicks off on Friday 15th July at 9am local time with Free Practice.