Despite the second place is a happy Marquez, this is seen from the statement he made before the Sky’s microphone at the end of the Qatar race.

Today against Dovizioso it was hard to get better, and the world champion knows well: “I knew before the race that for me in this circus would not be easy. Dovizioso beat me again, but I’m happy because the podium was the main goal. Dovizioso won and deserved this victory. ”

Marquez arrived at Zarco right after Dovizioso: “I’ve been waiting for Dovizioso. It will be a great challenge with me all year round, I’m happy about how I started,” Marquez concluded.