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Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez labeled his pole position and Sprint success at the 2025 MotoGP season opener in Thailand as the “perfect Saturday.”
The six-time MotoGP champion had a dominant performance during the day’s events, securing pole position and winning the Sprint race from start to finish with the Bologna-based manufacturer. His teammate, Francesco Bagnaia, finished third, 3.423 seconds behind. Marquez’s closest competitor was his brother, Alex Marquez, who finished 1.185 seconds later. While Marquez acknowledged the high expectations for his debut with Ducati, he emphasized the need to maintain focus and not get carried away with them. Marquez highlighted the importance of finding the same level of performance for Sunday’s main event and the necessity of taking additional risks in certain sections of the track. He shared his insights on managing distance and the significance of riding comfortably to prepare for the upcoming race.
