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**Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Crash Allegation in Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia**
Alex Marquez Responds: “I Would Never Intentionally Collide with Another Rider”
Alex Marquez denies allegations that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating, 'Such actions are not part of my character nor are they a part of this sport's ethos.'
Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain remarks following Sunday’s Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.
The duo experienced a severe crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini racer for a third-place 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 to be displeased with Bagnaia's remarks, which imply that the Gresini racer maintained acceleration instead of steering clear of a collision.
Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com that he heard the sound of the other rider's engine accelerating just as he entered the next corner, indicating that the other rider was attempting to make contact.
"I wanted to examine the data… He maintained a 60 percent throttle, with 40 percent remaining open, right up until the crash. 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 would now like to clarify the following points:
"I would never intentionally collide with another cyclist, and I refuse to be accused of doing so. Such behavior goes against my principles and the very essence 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 is the moment to relax and rejuvenate so I can be at full strength for Misano."
Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky to escape major injuries and will return to racing at Misano this weekend.
Alex's teammate and brother, Marc Marquez, secured victory in the Aragon race. However, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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