Rain interrupted the last race of the year, in which Marc Márquez crashed on Lap 7 and Dani Pedrosa ended his Grand Prix career after 18 seasons.
The Valencia Grand Prix finished with a fifth place for Dani Pedrosa in the second race, which took place following a storm that interrupted the initial contest after thirteen laps.
Marc Márquez fell at Turn 9 of the seventh lap, when he was riding in third position.
With today’s result, the Repsol Honda Team added the team title to the rider and constructors honours, completing the triple crown.
MARC MÁRQUEZ | DNF
“Today I had a big high-side, but the shoulder was okay, just a bit painful from yesterday. Unfortunately, it was a mistake that I chose the medium rear tyre on the grid, as that turned out not to be the best option. I said sorry to the team, as it was my decision; I had felt really good on it in FP3, but when it began to rain heavily after the start, everything became very difficult and got worse and worse, as it was difficult to keep the temperature in the tyre. Anyway, now it’s time to enjoy these final moments having achieved the Triple Crown, which is something really special. The season has been very good, one of my best, without too many mistakes; today’s was probably my worst one. I’m really proud of my 2018 season, but a new one begins on Tuesday.”
DANI PEDROSA | 5th +13.351
“For sure I had a particular feeling before today’s race, knowing that the moment of my final race had arrived. Well, actually it turned out that I had two! Unfortunately the weather was really tricky. In both races, I struggled so much with the rear and couldn’t really get on the gas. I was actually expecting to have a better feeling in the second race, as there was less water on the track. But we changed the tyres and I had no grip, so I could only try and finish the race with no crashes. It’s a bit of a shame, but when I got back to the pits, I found everybody waiting for me—the team, my family, my people—and there was a very emotional atmosphere. I was pleased to see their emotion. It meant a lot to me. Now I’ll have several events to attend, but after that I’ll try and have some time to myself and relax a bit before next year.”
