Moto GP
Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Crash Accusations: ‘It’s Not in My DNA or This Sport’s
Alex Marquez's Statement: "I would never intentionally collide with another racer"
Alex Marquez denies allegations of purposely colliding with Francesco Bagnaia, asserting that such actions are against his principles and the ethos of the sport.
Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain comments following the Sunday Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.
The duo experienced a serious crash when Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini competitor for the third position, following an error by Marquez who had veered off course.
The FIM Stewards concluded that 'no further action' was necessary because 'neither rider was found to bear the majority of the responsibility'.
However, Marquez appears displeased with Bagnaia's remarks implying that the Gresini racer maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.
"Upon entering the next corner, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating, clearly attempting to make contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.
The data showed that he kept the throttle open between 40 and 60 percent until the moment of the crash. This is quite unusual behavior for a rider, in my opinion.
On Monday, Marquez shared a post on social media:
"Having reviewed several statements, I would like to clarify the following points:"
"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, and I cannot accept being accused of such an act. It goes against my principles and the essence of this sport."
"The conversation I had yesterday with Pecco 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 recuperate so that I'm fully prepared for Misano."
Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky not to sustain major injuries and are set to race again at Misano this weekend.
Marc Marquez, Alex's brother and teammate, secured victory in the Aragon race. Meanwhile, Jorge Martin's second-place finish extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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