Marc Marquez’s sudden pace drop in the Thailand MotoGP was about more than just managing tyre pressure, claims Francesco Bagnaia

“I’m not here to finish third,” Bagnaia told the post-race press conference in Thailand. “I learnt from last year that it’s important to take the maximum, and to take the correct risk.

Spain's Marc Marquez completed a double with victory in the opening race of the MotoGP season at the Thailand Grand Prix. The 32-year-old six-time former champion won Saturday's sprint race at the Buriram International Circuit in his first competitive outing for his new team Ducati and started Sunday's race as pole-sitter.