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Francesco Bagnaia helpless as Marc Marquez wins Grand Prix Thailand - 'Marc was playing with us all the way'
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Updated 02/03/2025 at 10:10 GMT
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Francesco Bagnaia watched his team-mate and MotoGP rival Marc Marquez do the double at Grand Prix Thailand on Sunday, and said that he felt he was unable to match the winner's pace. He told TNT Sports that the best he could hope for was second place, which was ultimately taken by Alex Marquez. The two-time world champion had to settle for third spot.
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Former world champion Francesco Bagnaia said that Grand Prix Thailand winner Marc Marquez was "playing" with the rest of the riders.
Marquez is the Italian’s new team-mate at Ducati Lenovo and he dominated the race weekend.
The Spaniard claimed a victory in Saturday’s Sprint race before completing the double on Sunday.
Bagnaia had failed to manage his tyres on a sweltering day, with Marquez and his brother Alex impressing for a one-two finish.
Both Alex and Marc held the lead at times during the race, but it was the latter who eventually took the win.
Speaking to TNT Sports at the end of the race, Bagnaia said: "I gave my all and I could not be too close to Alex to try and attack.
"Marc was playing with us all the way."
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The two-time champion added that he knew he would not be able to beat Marquez, so aimed to be the best of the rest.
He continued: "So my maximum ambition was to finish in P2 but we finished in P3.
"I tried my best, but I was slower and I was losing more time in some parts of the track."
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Marc Marquez: This is a dream
Winner Marc Marquez was understandably delighted with his debut race weekend for his new team.
Marquez, a six-time world champion, now goes into the next event top of the table.
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Marquez said: "Yesterday, I was happy. Today, I'm super happy.
"I mean, this is a dream. It's a dream start for my new journey with Ducati like this in Thailand, where I won my last four championships. To be here with my brother, you know, mate, incredible."
MotoGP moves onto Argentina for the next race weekend, beginning on March 14.
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