Life as a factory Ducati rider couldn't have got off to a better start for Marc Marquez, and now he's shown his class off the bike with a stunning gesture. The eight-time world champion was back to his brilliant best at Buriram as he dominated both the sprint race and Grand Prix, and saw brother Alex follow him home in both races - as the duo became the first siblings to stand first and second on a MotoGP podium.
However Marc left more than just memories for fans in Thailand, as he donated his entire winnings from the weekend to local orphanages. According to Spanish website Sport. Speaking after the race Marc said: "Winning is incredible, but giving back is even better.
I have been lucky in life and I want to share it with children who have not had the same opportunities. Sources close to Marquez suggest that the funds from the Thai GP will be now shared between several orphanages, focusing on education, healthcare and basic needs for children without families. Marquez himself has twice suffered vision problems during his career after crashes. At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising.
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