Marc Marquez’s dominant performance in Buriram, combined with the Spaniard's ability to extract his potential as a rider and that of his Ducati, has led those around him to describe the current version of the #93 as the most extraordinary and the most reliable ever.

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez won the season-opening Thai MotoGP on Sunday to complete a dominant debut weekend at his new factory Ducati team, having also romped to Saturday's sprint. The start of the new MotoGP season has been overshadowed by the absence of world champion Jorge Martin.

I cannot ask for more' - "Yesterday I was happy, today I am super happy," said Marc Marquez. "For one moment I thought I might hold on to win," said Alex Marquez.