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Marc Marquez Secures Sprint Victory and Pole on Ducati Debut in Thailand MotoGP

The six-time champion dominated the season opener, leading a Ducati 1-2-3 finish in the sprint race after securing pole position earlier in the day.

MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix - Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand - March 1, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the MotoGP sprint along with second placed Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez and third placed Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix - Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand - February 28, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez in action during practice. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix - Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand - March 1, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the MotoGP sprint along with third placed Francesco Bagnaia and teammates REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix - Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand - February 28, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez, LCR Honda's Johann Zarco and Idemitsu Honda LCR Somkiat Chantra in action during practice. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Overview

  • Marc Marquez won the sprint race at the Thailand MotoGP, marking a strong start to his debut season with the Ducati factory team.
  • Marquez secured pole position earlier in the day with a time of 1:28.782, edging out his brother Alex Marquez by 0.146 seconds.
  • The sprint race saw an all-Ducati podium, with Marc Marquez first, Alex Marquez second, and Francesco Bagnaia third.
  • Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin missed the season opener due to injuries sustained in pre-season testing and training, impacting his early title defense.
  • The main race at the Buriram International Circuit is set for Sunday, where Marquez aims to capitalize on his early momentum and extend his championship lead.