Alex Marquez Accepts Bagnaia’s Apology but Declares ‘Damage is Done’ in Aragon MotoGP Fallout

Alex Marquez acknowledges Bagnaia’s apology, stating that the "damage is done."

“I appreciate his apology. However, the impact on me personally and on my team has already occurred."

Alex Marquez valued the apology given by Francesco Bagnaia, who had accused him of intentionally causing a crash during the Aragon MotoGP.

However, Marquez mentioned that the harm to his reputation and that of the Gresini team has already occurred.

Marquez expressed his appreciation for the apology and gratitude for the kind words.

“However, the harm to myself, my team, and my reputation as a cyclist has already occurred.”

"With that being said, I am ready to move on. I have no further comments on the matter. My focus is now on the future."

Bagnaia and Marquez ended up injured and sore following a collision while competing for third position during the final moments of Sunday's race.

The FIM Stewards determined that 'neither rider bore the majority of the responsibility' and decided not to pursue any additional measures.

Both believed the other should have made more space, but Bagnaia took it a step further by alleging that Marquez deliberately "aimed for this collision" by "accelerating".

Marquez took to social media to clarify, stating, "I would never intentionally cause a collision with another rider."

After thinking it over, Bagnaia wished he had used different words, but he continues to hold the opinion that #73 was to blame due to an 'aggressive' defensive move.

“I used words that were a bit too harsh. I didn’t mean to imply that he intentionally caused me to crash,” Bagnaia explained on Thursday during his home race at Misano.

The altercation between Bagnaia and Marquez has gained significant attention on social media, driven by previous conflicts involving Bagnaia’s mentor, Valentino Rossi, and Marc, the brother of Alex.

"It depends on your perspective and who you are," Marquez responded when questioned about the attention MotoGP received due to the incident.

"As I mentioned earlier, the harm has already occurred. It's similar to this."

"In my opinion, it doesn't benefit the sport overall, but it's over now, and I prefer not to discuss it further."

"I value that he said sorry for what he said, and that's all."

In Aragon, Alex's brother and teammate, Marc, secured his initial victories riding for Ducati. Meanwhile, Jorge Martin's consistent second-place finishes have given the Pramac racer a 23-point advantage in the championship standings over the current world champion, Bagnaia.

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