Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Collision Allegations After Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia

Alex Marquez Addresses Allegations: “I would never intentionally collide with another rider”

Alex Marquez firmly denies any claims that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating: 'It goes against my nature and the principles of this sport.'

Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain comments following Sunday’s Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.

The duo got into a major crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini competitor 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 implying that the Gresini rider had maintained speed instead of steering clear of a collision.

"As I entered the next corner, which was corner 13, I heard his engine revving up. He was accelerating. It seemed like he was aiming for this contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.

"I was interested in examining the data… He kept the throttle between 60 percent and 40 percent open up until the point of the crash. This behavior seems quite unusual for a rider, in my opinion."

On Monday, Marquez shared on social media:

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

"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, and I refuse to be accused of doing so. Such behavior goes against my principles and the fundamental values of this sport."

"The conversation I had with Pecco yesterday was the most important thing for me, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved."

"Now I need to take time to rest and rejuvenate my body to be fully prepared for Misano."

Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky not to be seriously hurt and are set to race again at Misano this weekend.

Marc Marquez, who is Alex's brother and teammate, took the victory in the Aragon race. Jorge Martin finished in second place, which has given him a 23-point advantage over Bagnaia.

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