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penalties for a jump start to edge out Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GasGas Tech3). David Mu- noz (BOE Motorsports) slipped from the front to finish eighth, ahead of Tatsuki Suzuki (Leop- ard Racing), with Scott Ogden (MLav Racing) securing the final spot in the top 10, denying Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsport). Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had been in contention at the front before a moment at turn one saw him unable to brake in time. He initially made a remarkable save but eventually ended up in the gravel, uninjured but out of the race. In the championship, Alonso is sitting pretty on 179 to Ortola's 121. Holgado is right behind in third on 120. cluding Ortola serving a long-lap penalty for a slow sector on Saturday and Furusato running through the gravel—the race cul - minated in a final-lap showdown. Alonso faced intense pres- sure from Furusato, but a wobble from the Japanese rider cost him crucial momentum, preventing a final corner attack. Alonso held on to win by 0.187 of a second, with Furusato nar - rowly keeping Ortola at bay. The podium trio finished two sec- onds ahead of the chasing pack. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and teammate Angel Piqueras finished fourth and fifth, with a small gap back to another duel, where Ryusei Yamanaka (MT Helmets - MSI) recovered from two long-lap MOTO3 David Alonso (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed his sixth victory of the season in Germa- ny, fending off Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets - MSI) in a thrilling final lap. Championship contender Col- lin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) crashed out early from the lead, leaving Alonso to capitalize and secure the full 25-point haul. Veijer initially took the holeshot and led the race, but his crash opened significant opportunities for his rivals in both the race and the title fight. Following a classic group battle with plenty of drama—in - ROUND 9 / JULY 5-7, 2024 SACHSENRING / SAXONY, GERMANY ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P92 David Alonso (80) notched his sixth win of the year in Germany.