The Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) said on Thursday that his main objective is to win the Thai Grand Prix and proclaim himself world champion for the eighth time in his career, taking advantage of the first 'match ball' he has Please be the competitor that is "always."

"We have done everything in accordance with the plan; attack on the paths where I go stronger and defend the position in which they cost us the most. We will try to take advantage of the first match ball here , to see if we succeed. If not, my goal is finish on the podium from now until the end of the season, "he said at a press conference.

Márquez is enough to win in Buriram to be crowned world champion , and achieve what would be his sixth MotoGP World Championship and the fourth in a row. At the moment, he has been a nearly round year with eight wins and always making a podium except for Austin (Texas), where he went to the ground in the race when he was leading.

"Of course it is one of my best seasons. It is not perfect, because perfection does not exist, but except in Austin I have felt very satisfied. I concentrate more now on our weak points , on our most difficult circuits, and sometimes we finish second but only to tenths. The important thing is to beat you to the last curves, "he celebrated.

"In 2014, at the level of figures, maybe it was better, but at the level of consistency and with equal levels in this category between the teams and the drivers, I can say that it is important to be fast every weekend and our goals are there, "he said about it.

Looking ahead to this weekend, the one in Cervera tries to face it "in a normal way". "But you realize that it can be a great weekend if I finish it the right way. But if it is not possible to win here we will have other opportunities in Motegi, or Australia, Malaysia or Cheste ... I will be the usual Marc" he said.

"We will draw the same strategy, pushing from the beginning to the end and then we'll see. We know that 'Dovi' here was very fast last year, Yamaha was not bad, but we prepared the weekend with the main objective of fighting for victory Sunday, "he said ambitiously.

However, he believes that the Chang International Circuit is not a favorable layout for his Honda and his driving despite his victory last year. "Last year we had a favorable layout, but I lost a lot in the two main lines. This time we have a powerful engine and it will be better, but we will have difficulties at other points. Let's see if we can start at a good pace and be prepared for any condition." he predicted.

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