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

Alex Marquez addressed the accusations, saying, "I would never intentionally cause a collision with another rider." He firmly denied any claims that he intentionally made contact with Francesco Bagnaia, emphasizing that such behavior is against both his personal principles and the ethos of the sport.

Alex Marquez has issued a response after seeing various comments made following Sunday’s Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.

The duo were caught in a serious crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini competitor for the third position, following Marquez's wide turn.

The FIM Stewards concluded that 'no further measures' were necessary because 'neither rider was found to be mainly at fault'.

However, Marquez appears displeased with Bagnaia's remarks implying that the Gresini rider maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of the collision.

The moment I got into the next turn, I heard his engine revving up. He was accelerating. It was clear he was aiming for this collision,” Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.

"I wanted to examine that information… 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."

On Monday, Marquez shared a post on social media:

"Upon reviewing several statements, I would like to clarify the following:"

"I would never intentionally collide with another racer, and I refuse to be accused of such behavior. It's against my principles and the essence of this sport."

"What matters most to 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 it easy and let my body recover so I can be in top shape for Misano."

Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky enough to escape without major injuries and are set to return to racing at Misano this weekend.

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

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