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Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Collision in Aragon MotoGP Incident: ‘Not in My DNA or the Sport’s
Alex Marquez denies allegations: “I would never intentionally collide with another rider”
Alex Marquez refutes claims that he 'intentionally' hit Francesco Bagnaia, stating: 'It's against my nature and against the principles of this sport'
Alex Marquez has issued a response after encountering certain remarks following the Aragon MotoGP incident with Francesco Bagnaia on Sunday.
The duo was 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 Bagnaia's remarks that implied the Gresini rider maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.
Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com that right when he approached turn 13, he could hear the other rider's engine accelerating, indicating that the rider was attempting to make contact.
"I wanted to examine that data… He kept the throttle 60 percent open and 40 percent closed up until the moment he crashed. This behavior seems very unusual for a rider, in my opinion."
On Monday, Marquez shared a post on social media:
“Having reviewed several statements, I want to clarify the following points:
"I would never intentionally collide with another racer, and I cannot accept being accused of such behavior. It goes 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 to rest and rejuvenate so that I can be in peak condition for Misano."
Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky to escape major harm and are set to race again at Misano this weekend.
Marc Marquez, Alex's brother and teammate, clinched victory at the Aragon race, while Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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