The first match of the MotoGP period of 2025 is in the books. Ducati Marc Marquez rider dominated the Grand Prix of Thailand in debut.

The six -time MotoGP Toke Pole Position champion and ordered the Sprint match in Buriram. Marquez ended in front of his brother Alex Marquez in the second-the first time the couple ended one or two in the top class.

Mark amazed at Alex’s rhythm in the sprint, thinking he would fade in the race. Driving with the GP24, the Gresini rider tries to challenge the victories, as Ducati is looking to refine the GP25-or “GP24.9” plant.

At the Grand Prix, it seemed that Marc Marquez would run with the win, but lost the lead in the round seven with low tire pressure on the front tire. He returned the lead by Alex Marquez with three rounds to go and claim the victory.

Ducati Francesco Bagnaia’s teammate closed the first three in what was a disappointing weekend for the Italians. Marquez has the upper hand for Bagnaia in the early stages, which could be critical in the battle for the title.

Yamaha was the only manufacturer who ended outside the top 10. But through the Thai Grand Prix, it was clear that KTM was racing.

Neil Hodgson was confused by Enea Bastianini’s “Nightmare” at the Grand Prix of Thailand

KTM Factory Racing Rider Brad Binder and Tech3 Competitor Enea Bastianini grabbed points for the Austrian manufacturer in eighth and Ninth respectively.

The latter finished a miserable racing sprint as he finished only the 18th in front of Somkiat Chantra and Lorenzo Savadori. He has struggled to adapt to KTM with Herve Poncharal saying that Bastianini drives RC16 as a Ducati.

The 18 -stage MotoGP rider claimed to win Sprint in Buriram last year for Ducati. Speech Tnt sports 2Neil Hodgson pointed out that Bastianini was two seconds one round slower in KTM only four months later.

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While the 27 -year -old recovered at the Grand Prix to finish the ninth, Hodgson was confused with the “remarkable” difference in the Bastianini speed he is now facing.

‘A nightmare for [Tech3 teammate Maverick] Vinales and Bastianini, they just can’t go on with this ktm at all, “he said

“27 seconds at the end. Can you believe it was 27 seconds slower, two seconds a round more slow in KTM?

Neil Hodgson awaits a “big year” for Enea Bastianini in 2025

It was a difficult Grand Prix for KTM, as Bastianini Vinales teammate failed to score points in the 16th. Pedro Acosta-Who was steadily the fastest KTM rider in the pre-Had-Had a fall in Turn One in the early stages and broke in the 19th.

He is the first of the 22 races in 2025, but it is clear that Tech3 riders are struggling to adapt after leaving Ducati and Aprilia respectively. Hodgson expects a “long year” for Bastianini after such a fall from Sprint’s victory last year.

Former Italian director Carlo Pernat says that Bastianini is in “many problems” in Tech3 with the RC16. The bike has caused problems with the rear tire in Thailand – they will hope that the problem does not stay through the season.

Nicholas Goyon says Tech3 riders cannot compete for top positions in 2025. It seems that the team itself is not sure of this season, promoting a difficult year ahead for Bastianini and Vinales.