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Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Collision Allegations in Aragon MotoGP Incident with Bagnaia
Alex Marquez has addressed the situation, stating, "I would never intentionally collide with another racer." Marquez firmly denies any claims that he purposely made contact with Francesco Bagnaia, emphasizing that such actions are against his nature and the principles of the sport.
Alex Marquez has issued a statement after coming across some comments following his incident with Francesco Bagnaia during Sunday's Aragon MotoGP race.
The duo got into a serious crash when 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 Bagnaia's remarks, which imply that the Gresini rider maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.
The moment I went into the next corner, which was corner 13, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating. It was clear he was aiming to make contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.
"I wanted to analyze the data… He kept the throttle open at 60 percent, 40 percent until the moment he crashed. This seems quite unusual for a rider, in my opinion."
Marquez shared a post on social media on Monday.
"Having reviewed certain statements, I wish to clarify the following points:
"I would never intentionally collide with another racer, and I refuse to be accused of doing so. Such actions are against my principles and the values of this sport."
"The conversation I had with Pecco yesterday is the most crucial thing for me, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is now resolved."
"Now it's time for me to take a break and rejuvenate so that I'm fully prepared for Misano."
Both Marquez and Bagnaia escaped major injuries and are set to compete again at Misano this weekend.
Alex's teammate and sibling, Marc Marquez, clinched victory in the Aragon race. Despite this, Jorge Martin secured second place, allowing him to extend his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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