MotoGP 2024: Marc Marquez on the sad outcome of the ThaiGP - I was the fastest, but not the smartest

Marc Marquez crashed out of the lead of the ThaiGP, handing victory to Miguel Oliveira.

Marc Marquez crashed out of the lead of the ThaiGP, handing victory to Miguel Oliveira. The Spaniard was fastest in qualifying, but he made a mistake on lap 22 of 26 and crashed out at Turn 4. It was Marquez's first retirement of the season, and it leaves him 18 points behind championship leader Fabio Quartararo.

Oliveira took the lead of the race from Marquez on lap 10, and he held on to win by 0.7 seconds from Jack Miller. Johann Zarco finished third, ahead of Brad Binder and Aleix Espargaro.

Marquez was disappointed with his crash, but he said that he is still confident in his ability to win the championship.

"I was the fastest on the track today, but I made a mistake and I crashed," Marquez said. "It's a shame, because I think I could have won the race. But I'm still confident in my ability to win the championship. There are still a lot of races left."

Oliveira was delighted with his victory, which was his second of the season. "I'm so happy to win this race," Oliveira said. "I want to dedicate this victory to my team, who have worked so hard all season."

The next race is the AustralianGP, which will be held on October 16.

The next race is the AustralianGP, which will be held on October 26. Marquez will be looking to bounce back from his crash in Thailand and close the gap on Quartararo in the championship standings.