Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Collision in Aragon MotoGP: ‘Not in My DNA or the Sport’s

Alex Marquez Addresses Allegations: “I Would Never Intentionally Cause a Collision”

Alex Marquez denies claims that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating: 'Such behavior is not part of my nature, nor is it part of the ethos of this sport.'

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

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

The FIM Stewards concluded that "no further action" was required as "neither rider was found to be mainly at fault."

However, Marquez appears to be displeased with Bagnaia's remarks, which imply that the Gresini rider had maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.

Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com that the moment he went into the next corner, he could hear the other rider accelerating, indicating that the rider was attempting to make contact.

"I was interested in examining that data… He kept the throttle between 60 percent and 40 percent open right up until the moment of the crash. This 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 rider, and I refuse to be accused of such behavior. It goes against my principles and the very 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 it's time for me to relax and rejuvenate so I can be in top shape for Misano."

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

The Aragon race victory went to Marc Marquez, who is both the teammate and brother of Alex Marquez. However, Jorge Martin secured a second-place finish, which extends his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.

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