Alex Marquez, zero points: 'Management race until the crash'

In Thailand, the Spaniard departed with absolute zero points after a late crash ended his Sunday prematurely. While his brother Marc suffered a mechanical failure, Alex struggled significantly throughout. Finishing outside the scoring positions in the Sprint, he faced a difficult main event. Starting from the third row, Marquez spent the entire Grand Prix carefully managing tire temperatures stuck behind Joan Mir, unable to overtake. He explained that a severe lack of front-end feeling caused the slip when he finally attempted to push harder.

Meanwhile, stand-in teammate Michele Pirro, replacing the injured Fermin Aldeguer, endured a challenging weekend. Penalized in qualifying, the test rider finished nineteenth, citing unexpected tire issues that hampered his pace. Ultimately, it was a truly forgettable debut for the team, leaving Alex unhurt but eager to quickly fix this poor start.