MotoGP | Malaysian GP Race: Marc Marquez, “Vinales was stronger” [VIDEO]

MotoGP GP Malaysia Sepang Honda Repsol Race – Marc Marquez, after forgettable qualifying, was a great protagonist at the Sepang International Circuit, the eighteenth and penultimate round of the 2019 MotoGP.

Starting like a rocket from the eleventh spot, he immediately closed in on the leaders and only a Maverick Vinales in splendid form managed to beat him.

With the 20 points scored, Marquez sets another record, that of points in a season, 395 against Jorge Lorenzo's 383.

However, the thing that made the six-time MotoGP world champion happiest today was the title won by his brother Alex Marquez, who after winning the Moto3 title in 2014, won the Moto2 title today.

There was also a thought for Afridza Munandar (driver who died yesterday during the Asia Talent Cup, ed.). Here's what Marquez said to Sky Sport's microphones.

Statements Marc Marquez #93 Repsol Honda Team GP Malaysia Sepang Race

“Today I broke the season points record, but the best record is that of my brother, who became World Champion. For me today was a tough race, a race where I had a lot of fun on the first lap with Dovizioso, because we were both at full throttle. We had a perfect first lap, but Maverick was stronger today, we struggled to follow him. In the end the podium arrived, second place, I'm happy with how the weekend went. The only chance today to win was to do like at Phillip Island, take it and play for the race, but let's not forget that I started from eleventh position. Here the Yamaha was strong from FP1 and we will have to work.”

Statements Marc Marquez #93 Repsol Honda Team GP Malaysia Sepang Thoughts of Afridza Munandar

“Today was a special day, I knew Munandar because with Astra Honda Indonesia we do many events in those places. Unfortunately these are things that can happen, we know our risks, but we take them because we want to win and when we win we have to be happy. I think everyone ran thinking about him today.”

Statements Marc Marquez #93 Repsol Honda Team GP Malaysia Sepang Team Title

“We are two points behind and in Valencia we will try to get on the podium again. The Yamahas are going strong there too, today Lorenzo scored two points, we'll see."