MotoGp: Marc Marquez wins in Thailand ahead of brother Alex, Bagnaia third

Milan, 2 Mar (LaPresse) – Marc Marquez won the Grand Prix of Thailand, the opening race of the MotoGP World Championship. At the Buriram circuit it was an immediate Ducati hat-trick, with the Spanish rider from the factory team ahead of his brother Alex on a Team Gresini Ducati and Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia on the other factory bike. Fourth place went to Franco Morbidelli on another Team VR46 Ducati of Valentino Rossi. Marc Marquez completes a perfect weekend with pole, victory in the sprint and long race, for him victory number 63 in his career. It is also the first time in the history of MotoGP that two brothers take the top two places in a GP. The Spaniard thus jumps straight to the top of the World Championship standings.