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**Alex Marquez Defends Integrity After Aragon Crash Controversy: “It’s Not in My DNA”**
Alex Marquez denies allegations: "I would never intentionally collide with another rider"
Alex Marquez dismisses any claims that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating: 'It's not in my nature, nor is it in the nature of this sport.'
Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain remarks following Sunday's Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.
The duo were caught in a severe crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini racer for the third position, following Marquez's wide turn.
The FIM Stewards concluded that no additional measures were necessary because they found that neither rider was mainly at fault.
However, Marquez appears displeased with remarks from Bagnaia, who implied that the Gresini rider maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.
"As I approached turn 13, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating. It was clear he was aiming for this contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.
"I reviewed the data… The throttle was kept 60 percent open, and then 40 percent open, up until the point of the crash. This behavior seems unusual for a rider, in my opinion."
Marquez shared a post on social media on Monday.
“Having reviewed certain statements, I would like to clarify the following:
"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, and I refuse to accept any accusations of doing so. Such behavior goes against my principles and the very essence of this sport."
"The conversation I had with Pecco yesterday is what matters most to me, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved."
"Now it's time to take a break and rejuvenate so I can be at my best for Misano.”
Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky to escape without major injuries and are set to return to racing at Misano this weekend.
In the Aragon race, Alex's teammate and sibling, Marc Marquez, secured the victory. However, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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