Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Collision in Aragon MotoGP Incident with Bagnaia: ‘Not in My DNA

Alex Marquez addresses accusations: "I would never intentionally collide with another rider"

Alex Marquez dismisses claims that he 'intentionally' made contact with Francesco Bagnaia, stating, "It's not in my nature, nor is it part of the ethos of this sport."

Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain comments following his collision with Francesco Bagnaia during the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday.

The duo found themselves in 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 primarily 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.

"As soon as I went into the next corner, corner 13, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating, trying to make contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.

"I wanted to examine the data… He kept the throttle open at 60 percent and 40 percent until the moment he crashed. This behavior seems very unusual for a rider, in my opinion."

Marquez shared a post on social media on Monday.

"Upon reviewing various statements, I feel the need to clarify the following points:"

"I would never intentionally collide with another racer, and I refuse to be accused of doing so. Such behavior is not in my nature, nor is it a part of this sport."

"The key thing for me is the discussion I had with Pecco yesterday, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved."

"Now I need to take a break and rejuvenate my body to be in peak condition for Misano."

Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky to escape major injuries and are set to return to the track at Misano this weekend.

Marc Marquez, who is Alex's brother and teammate, clinched victory in the Aragon race. However, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has given him a 23-point lead over Bagnaia in the standings.

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