Alex Marquez Denies Intentional Crash Allegations Following Aragon MotoGP Incident

Alex Marquez's statement: “I would never intentionally collide with another competitor”

Alex Marquez dismisses any claims that he 'intentionally' collided with Francesco Bagnaia, saying: 'It's not in my nature, and it's not part of this sport's culture'

Alex Marquez has issued a statement after coming across certain comments following his collision with Francesco Bagnaia during the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday.

The duo got into a serious collision as Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini racer for the third position, following Marquez's wide maneuver.

The FIM Stewards concluded that no additional measures were necessary as they found that neither rider bore the majority of the responsibility.

However, Marquez appears dissatisfied with remarks from Bagnaia implying that the Gresini rider maintained the throttle instead of steering clear of a collision.

Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com that he noticed the other rider accelerating as he approached the next turn, suggesting that the rider was attempting to make contact.

"I was interested in reviewing that data… He kept the throttle open at 60 percent, 40 percent until the moment he crashed. This seems unusual 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 refuse to be accused of doing so. Such actions are against my principles and 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."

"Now I need to take some time to rest and recuperate so I'm fully prepared for Misano."

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

Alex's teammate and brother, Marc Marquez, secured victory in the Aragon race. Meanwhile, Jorge Martin's second-place finish has extended his lead over Bagnaia to 23 points.

Explore Further

Recent Updates

Recent Updates

Site Map

Crash.Net

©1999-2024 Crash Media Group

Copying any part or the entirety of the text, images, or drawings in any manner is prohibited.