It was a brother act as the MotoGP season opened Sunday with Marc and Alex Marquez taking center stage during the Grand Prix of Thailand.
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) rallied past his younger brother Alex (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) during the closing laps to secure the victory.
Marc Marquez started from the pole and led early, but lost the lead to his brother on lap seven. Alex Marquez led the way until Marc Marquez pounced on lap 23 and raced away for the victory.
“I realized the front tire pressure was dropping,” Marc Marquez said. “I was behind Alex [Márquez] with three laps to go, and I saw the pressure was right, so I attacked. I had a bit more today, which allowed me to manage the situation. Yesterday, I was happy, but today I am ecstatic. This is a dream. To start like this with Ducati in Thailand, where I won my last championship, and with my brother on the podium, is incredible.”
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) finished third, with Franco Morbidelli and Trackhouse Racing’s Ai Ogura completed the top five.
