Alex Marquez Defends Integrity Following Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia

Alex Marquez has denied accusations that he intentionally collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating, "I would never purposely cause a crash with another rider." He emphasized that such behavior is against his principles and the values upheld in the sport.

Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across some comments following his incident with Francesco Bagnaia during Sunday's Aragon MotoGP race.

The two riders were caught in a serious crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini competitor for the third spot, 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 Bagnaia's remarks, which imply that the Gresini rider chose to maintain his speed instead of steering clear of a collision.

"When I approached turn 13, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating, aiming to make contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.

"I was interested in examining that data… He kept the throttle open at 60 percent and 40 percent right up until the moment he crashed. This behavior seems quite unusual for a rider, in my opinion."

On Monday, Marquez shared a post on social media:

"Having reviewed several statements, I would like to clarify the following points:"

"I would never intentionally collide with another racer, and I refuse to be accused of doing so. It's against my principles and the 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 I need to take some time off to recuperate and get my body back to full strength for Misano."

Marquez and Bagnaia managed to escape without major injuries and are set to compete again at Misano this weekend.

Marc Marquez, Alex's brother and teammate, secured the victory at the Aragon race. However, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.

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