Sachsenring arrives at round eight in the 2010 year.

Heading the Championship on 111 points and 17 above the others in the 125cc competition is Toni Elías, the Gresini Racing racer will look for improvements from last season as he attempts to keep his lead. His only stage appearance at the German circuit was in 2001, when he ended second.

It will be a tough race for the Spanish competitor with a talented Thomas Lüthi quickly gaining points. The Interwetten Moriwaki racer has claimed the podium in the prior three races, four times in the seven events this season which accounts as the most top three finishes of all competitors in the session. His best result at Sachsenring arrived in his 125cc World Championship title victory year of 2005 when he arrived second.

In third and fourth positions respectively are Julián Simón (Mapfre Aspar) and Shoya Tomizawa (Technomag-CIP), both separated by only 1 point on 77 and 76. The Spaniard was victorious from pole at Sachsenring last year, while Tomizawa gained points in the 250cc session in his first race there last season.

The top five is concluded by Andrea Iannone (Fimmco Speed Up) who is on 70 points. He was quickest at the private test at Aragón last week, though proof that he is prepared for action, he is aiming for his third victory of the year. Italian Simone Corsi (JiR Moto2) is sixth in the overall rankings, only five points behind.