Turin, 28 September (LaPresse) – ‘Congratulations to Marc, he deserves it and he deserves to be in the spotlight today.’ Francesco Bagnaia congratulated his teammate Marc Marquez, who today became world champion for the ninth time in his career. ‘I'm happy with my performance and with the weekend,’ added the Ducati rider, who triumphed in the Japanese Grand Prix, repeating his victory in the sprint. ‘From now on, I'll continue in this way so that I can fight for the title.’