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Marc Marquez takes the lotus position on the top step of the podium at the Thai GP. He found his Nirvana in first place in both the races, with his brother Alex by his side. A heavenly vision in the hell of Buriram, where his rivals saw their hopes melt under one scorching sun. Bagnaia has to lick the dust bitterly, on that same stage but away from the spotlight. In the pits is Ogura; he can be happy even without a new trophy on the shelf.
THE GOOD - In the MotoGp supermarket there is a new offer: two Marquez for the price of one. You always find them in the usual place, first lane, first shelf, on the two highest steps of the podium. All weekend long. Marc's was a hot commodity until a few years ago, and now it's back on the top shelf, Alex is growing in the public's tastes. Pack a capacious cart, there is every indication that the promotion will continue in the coming GPs.
THE BAD - Perhaps David Muñoz is an undercover agent who wanted to test Simon Crafar in his first GP as head of the Stewards. Knocking out another rider and doing it with yellow flags almost seems too good to be true. The good old Simon at first failed to react, but he did so when the race was over by sending the Spaniard to the pit lane for the start of the next race. Better late than never.
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THE UGLY - Thailand is a land of cheerfulness, colors, and the race officials in Bururam wanted to prove it during pre-qualifying. In the last minutes they lit the track like a Christmas tree, yellow and green lights. It may have been the wrong season, but no one appreciated it. Race Direction apologized, but they could not (or would not?) fix the mistake. That one really did cut a bad figure.
THE DISAPPOINTMENT - You have to know how to lose, sang the Rokes. A song that Bagnaia must not particularly like, as he had to put it into practice back in late 2024. In Thailand, he was a spectator to a show he wanted to be the star of. Two third places might be good for the ranking, but Pecco's teeth prefer much tastier dishes.
THE CONFIRMATION - Spain, Spain and Spain again. From old Marquez to young Rueda, one is spoiled for choice. On the nine steps of the podium, the Rojigualda flag flew on seven. It wasn't by chance, good for them, not for us.
THE ERROR - He had spent the winter tests convincing us how much he had calmed down and matured. Then, at the first opportunity, disaster. Pedro Acosta has not lost the habit of hugging the asphalt. Still, at least he always tries, and with the KTM that's no small feat.
THE SURPRISE - He talks little, but he races a lot. He is not the Japanese all-hearted kamikaze, if anything, he's a samurai with a sharp katana with which he delivers precise blows. Ai Ogura cleared the field of the other rookies and more. Best Aprilia rider at the finish, both on Saturday and Sunday, just for good measure. Besides, with that livery, if we gave grades he would deserve at least one more point.
THE PASS - Yeah, the overtaking. But what overtaking? The invitation for the Thai GP was sent out, but maybe it did not reach the destination, or the sender had another commitment, or he hit traffic. Either way, there was no overtaking, what a pity.
THE CURIOSITY - Marc Marquez had not won the first Grand Prix of the season since 2014. Watching him ride, it seems like just a few days have gone by.
I TOLD YOU SO - "Pecco Bagnaia is the favorite": Marc Marquez had repeated it so many times during the winter that we almost believed him.
