Reigning world champion Marc Marquez has moved to the top of the MotoGP championship standings after winning the German Grand Prix.

The Spaniard started from pole position and went on to claim his second victory of the season.

Germany’s Jonas Folger came second to earn a first podium finish, with Spain’s Dani Pedrosa third.

Spain’s Maverick Vinales finished fourth and Itay’s Valentino Rossi fifth.

German MotoGP result:

1. Marc Marquez (Spa/Honda) 40 mins 59.525 secs
2. Jonas Folger (Ger/Yamaha) 41:02.835
3. Dani Pedrosa (Spa/Honda) 41:11.071
4. Maverick Vinales (Spa/Yamaha) 41:13.778
5. Valentino Rossi (Ita/Yamaha) 41:14.505
6. Alvaro Bautista (Spa/Ducati) 41:16.059
7. Aleix Espargaro (Spa/Aprilia) 41:19.261
8. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita/Ducati) 41:19.713
9. Johann Zarco (Fra/Yamaha) 41:20.663
10. Cal Crutchlow (GB/Honda) 41:23.735

Championship standings:

1. Marc Marquez (Spa/Honda) 129 points
2. Maverick Vinales (Spa/Yamaha) 124
3. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita/Ducati) 123
4. Valentino Rossi (Ita/Yamaha) 108
5. Dani Pedrosa (Spa/Honda) 103
6. Johann Zarco (Fra/Yamaha) 84
7. Jonas Folger (Ger/Yamaha) 71
8. Danilo Petrucci (Ita/Ducati) 66
9. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa/Ducati) 65
10. Cal Crutchlow (GB/Honda) 58

Photo: Robert Michael/AFP Photo