MOTOGP: Marc Marquez reveals why his is "not fully satisfied" despite his commanding victory at Assen

Having taken a hard-fought victory at the Dutch Grand Prix last Sunday, six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez reckoned that while he was delighted to secure his third consecutive triumph, he was not fully satisfied as his brother Alex Marquez suffered a huge crash.

Ducati celebrated victory in the Grand Prix of the Netherlands with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez, who claimed his third consecutive Sunday race win – a feat he hadn’t achieved in six years – while also equalling Giacomo Agostini’s tally of premier class wins (68). Francesco Bagnaia returned to the podium in third place.

Márquez got off to a strong start from row two and moved into the lead on lap six. He defended the top spot confidently from Marco Bezzecchi and pulled away in the final stages.

Bagnaia had led the early part of the race for five laps before dropping back slightly. The Italian then closed the gap to the leading duo but was unable to get close enough to fight for the win.

At the end of the tenth Grand Prix of the season, Marc Márquez leads the championship with 370 points, holding a 68-point advantage over Alex Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia lies third, 126 points behind his teammate.

The Ducati Lenovo Team remains at the top of the teams’ standings (488 points), while Ducati continues to lead the manufacturers’ standings (356 points).

Reflecting on his victory, Marquez noted: “I was expecting the win, even though – like yesterday – I wasn’t the fastest rider on track. I managed the gap in the early stages, then controlled the race, and I’m very happy because we scored another 37 points.

"Obviously, I’m not fully satisfied, as my main rival – my brother – crashed and got injured. But that’s racing. I want to thank Ducati and the team, who worked until late on Friday after I destroyed the bike twice.”