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Observer
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win Thailand GP
BURIRAM: Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex. Pole-sitter and sprint winner Marc Marquez made an electric start in hot and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit but Alex, who had qualified second on the grid, took the lead on the seventh of the 26 laps. Marc snatched back the lead with three laps remaining, however, to win the opening race of the MotoGP season for the first time since 2014. Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, Marquez's new team-mate, came in third to complete an all-Ducati podium. "Yesterday, I was happy. Today, I'm super happy," Marquez told reporters. "I mean, this is a dream! It's a dream start my new journey with Ducati like this in Thailand where I won my last four championships, to be here with my brother - incredible." Marquez had looked dominant all weekend and it seemed only a matter of time that he would overtake Alex, who is four years his junior, as he finished 1.732 seconds ahead. Marc Marquez celebrates after winning. — Reuters The 32-year-old Spaniard extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP world championship with 37 points, eight more than second-placed Alex and 14 ahead of Italian Bagnaia. Marquez now has 112 MotoGP podiums, equalling compatriot Dani Pedrosa. "I thought he (Marquez) was trying not to use a lot of rear tyre. I was using everything, I was using all the energy because when you don't have it, literally, you need to push a bit more, and you cannot really save tyre," Alex said. "But in the end second was our maximum target today. So, to keep Pecco (Bagnaia) behind it's not easy, he's a world champion, and you have another experience." Bagnaia, who lost last year's championship to the now injured Jorge Martin by 10 points, battled with Alex for second place. "I gave my all and I could not be too close to Alex to try and attend. Marc was playing with us all the way. So, my maximum ambition was to finish in P2 but we finished in P3," Bagnaia said. "I tried my best, but I was slower and I was losing more time in some part of the track." Franco Morbidelli made up two places to finish fourth, while Trackhouse's Japanese rookie Ai Ogura continued his remarkable start to MotoGP as he came fifth. — Reuters
Asharq Al-Awsat
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Marc Marquez Beats Brother Alex to Win Season-Opening Thailand GP
Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex. Pole-sitter and sprint winner Marc Marquez made an electric start in hot and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit but Alex, who had qualified second on the grid, took the lead on the seventh of the 26 laps. Marc snatched back the lead with three laps remaining, however, to win the opening race of the MotoGP season for the first time since 2014. Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, Marquez's new teammate, came in third to complete an all-Ducati podium. "Yesterday, I was happy. Today, I'm super happy," Marquez told reporters. "I mean, this is a dream! It's a dream start my new journey with Ducati like this in Thailand where I won my last four championships, to be here with my brother — incredible." Marquez had looked dominant all weekend and it seemed only a matter of time that he would overtake Alex, who is four years his junior, as he finished 1.732 seconds ahead. The 32-year-old Spaniard extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP world championship with 37 points, eight more than second-placed Alex and 14 ahead of Italian Bagnaia. Marquez now has 112 MotoGP podiums, equaling compatriot Dani Pedrosa. "I thought he (Marquez) was trying not to use a lot of rear tire. I was using everything, I was using all the energy because when you don't have it, literally, you need to push a bit more, and you cannot really save tire," Alex said. could not be too close to Alex to try and attend. Marc was playing with us all the way. So, my maximum ambition was to finish in P2 but we finished in P3," Bagnaia said. "I tried my best, but I was slower and I was losing more time in some part of the track." Franco Morbidelli made up two places to finish fourth, while Trackhouse's Japanese rookie Ai Ogura continued his remarkable start to MotoGP as he came fifth.
The Guardian
02-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Marc Márquez wins MotoGP season-opener after Thailand tussle with brother
Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Márquez continued his perfect start to life with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of younger brother Alex Márquez. The sprint winner Marc Márquez got off to an electric start on pole in hot and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit but Alex, who had qualified second on the grid, managed to break free to take the lead in the seventh lap of the 26-lap race. With three laps to go, Marc snatched back the lead to win the opening race of the MotoGP season for the first time since 2014. Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Márquez's new teammate, came in third to complete an all-Ducati podium.
Reuters
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to win in Thailand for MotoGP season's first win
BURIRAM, Thailand, March 2 (Reuters) - Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez continued his perfect start to life with factory Ducati as he completed a weekend double at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing ahead of younger brother Alex Marquez. Pole-sitter and sprint winner Marquez got off to an electric start in hot and humid conditions at the Buriram International Circuit but Alex, who had qualified second on the grid, managed to break free to take the lead in the seventh lap of the 26-lap race. With three laps to go, Marquez snatched back the lead to win the opening race of the MotoGP season for the first time since 2014. Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia, Marquez's new teammate, came in third to complete an all-Ducati podium.
Dubai Eye
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Marquez wins sprint at Thailand MotoGP on Ducati debut
Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez made a dream start to life at factory Ducati as he led from lap one to the chequered flag to win the sprint at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday. His younger brother Alex Marquez in came second, while twice MotoGP champion and Marquez's new teammate Francesco Bagnaia finished third to complete an all-Ducati podium. "It was a perfect Saturday," Marquez said. "The feeling is great with the bike. I got out and I was consistent, and then I saw that the gap was already there, and then I tried to manage. "Happy to start my new journey with Ducati Lenovo. In this way, tomorrow will be the most important, but already we achieved the first point of a sprint race victory. So let's see if tomorrow, minimum, we need to be in the podium. "But if we can, we will try to fight for the victory." The Buriram International Circuit pole-sitter rocketed off the line as Alex struggled to match his pace. Marquez, 32, now leads the championship for the first time since 2019 after collecting 12 points and will have the opportunity to stretch it further in Sunday's race.
