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Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Crash Allegations Following Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia
Alex Marquez Replies: "I would never intentionally collide with another racer"
Alex Marquez denies accusations that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating: "It's not in my nature, nor is it in the ethos of this sport."
Alex Marquez has issued a response after coming across certain remarks following Sunday’s Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.
The duo got into a serious crash when Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini rider for third 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 discontented with Bagnaia's remarks that implied the Gresini rider did not reduce his throttle to prevent a collision.
"Upon entering the next corner, I heard his engine revving up, indicating he was accelerating. It was clear he was aiming to make contact," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.
"I wanted to review the data… He kept the throttle open at 60 percent, sometimes 40 percent, right up until the crash happened. This behavior seems very unusual for a rider, in my opinion."
On Monday, Marquez shared a post on social media:
"Having reviewed several comments, I feel it is necessary to clarify the following points:"
"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, and I refuse to accept any accusations suggesting otherwise. Such behavior is against my nature and the principles 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."
"It’s time for me to take a break and rejuvenate so I can be in top form 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, emerged victorious at the Aragon race. However, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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