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Alex Marquez Denies Deliberate Crash Claims After Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia
Alex Marquez refutes claims: "I would never intentionally collide with another rider"
Alex Marquez denies allegations that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating: 'It's not in my nature and it's not in the nature of this sport'
Alex Marquez has issued a response after seeing certain comments following Sunday's Aragon MotoGP incident involving Francesco Bagnaia.
The duo experienced a severe crash as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini racer for the third position, following Marquez's wide maneuver.
The FIM Stewards concluded that 'no further action' was necessary because 'neither rider was found to be mainly at fault'.
However, Marquez appears dissatisfied with Bagnaia's remarks implying that the Gresini racer maintained his throttle position instead of steering clear of a collision.
"Once I went into the next corner, number 13, I could hear his engine revving up. He was accelerating. It was clear he was aiming for this collision," Bagnaia shared with MotoGP.com.
“I reviewed the data… He kept the throttle 40 percent open and 60 percent closed up until the crash. This behavior seems quite unusual for a rider, in my opinion.”
On Monday, Marquez shared a post on his social media accounts:
"Having reviewed several statements, I would like to clarify the following:
"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, and I refuse to be accused of it. Such behavior is against my principles and goes against the essence of this sport."
"The conversation I had with Pecco yesterday is the most crucial aspect for me, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved."
"It’s now time to relax and rejuvenate so I can be in top shape for Misano."
Marquez and Bagnaia were lucky to escape without major injuries and will return to the Misano circuit this weekend.
Alex's brother and teammate, Marc Marquez, clinched victory in the Aragon race, while Jorge Martin secured second place, extending his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.
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