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Marquez brothers Marc and Alex were quickest on the opening day of MotoGP’s second and final pre-season test of 2025 in Thailand
Marquez brothers Marc and Alex set the pace on the first day of MotoGP’s second and final pre-season test in Thailand. Racing in the scorching heat at Buriram, Alex Marquez of the Gresini team topped the timesheets with a fast lap early in the day. His brother, Marc Marquez of Ducati, later clocked an even quicker time just before the end of the session. The standings for the day were: 1. M Marquez (Ducati), 2. Morbidelli (VR46 Ducati), 3. Bezzecchi (Aprilia), 4. Acosta (KTM), 5. Zarco (LCR Honda). Ducati is likely to stick with the 2024 engine for the next two years, following positive feedback and reliability. VR46 Ducati’s Morbidelli improved towards the end of the day, while Acosta impressed as the top KTM rider. Overall, the session was highly competitive with 11 riders finishing within nine tenths of each other.
