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Alex Marquez Points Finger at Bagnaia Following Dramatic Aragon MotoGP Clash
Alex Marquez on Aragon MotoGP Incident with Francesco Bagnaia: "He Was Aware of My Presence"
Alex Marquez expressed, "In my view, he had the opportunity to prevent that collision since he was aware of my presence."
Alex Marquez has clarified that he was unaware of Francesco Bagnaia's overtaking maneuver until the last moment, at the Aragon MotoGP event held on Sunday.
The duo intensely competed for the third spot as Marquez veered off course into Turn 12, with just five laps remaining.
Bagnaia managed to edge out in front of the Gresini racer as they exited the bend, only to have their trajectories intersect at the peak of Turn 13.
Marquez, positioned on the inside, found himself without space and collided with the rear of the factory bike, causing both riders to crash and exit the race due to a severe accident.
"I had made my way back to the line and was on the inside track. My head was in the right position, and that's when I sensed the touch and realized the bike was moving directly forward," Alex Marquez stated in an official statement released by his sponsor, Estrella Galicia.
"I was powerless, merely attempting to locate the wall since we were on a direct collision course with it."
"Whether Pecco comes at me or I go at him, the outcome will remain the same."
"In my opinion, if there was someone who could have dodged that interaction, it was him, because he was aware of my presence. I believe if his speed was as great as it seemed, he could have passed me at a different time."
The FIM Stewards decided against taking any additional measures following their conclusion that 'no rider was primarily at fault for the incident'.
In a detailed conversation with MotoGP.com, Marquez stated, "I'm okay. There's some bruising on my left leg, but thankfully, nothing's fractured.
"I aimed to deliver my top performance, striving for consistency throughout. Like everyone else, I encountered a few minor errors due to the track's notably slick conditions."
"Subsequently, we encountered Pecco. I deviated slightly at Turn 12, and as I was re-entering – not fully out, but rather close to the boundary – I proceeded into Turn 13. I didn't anticipate his presence because he was out of my sight."
"I was positioned on my side of the motorcycle when we slightly collided, causing me to lift the bike and ultimately, we both crashed. I hadn't noticed anyone approaching. He significantly narrowed his path from the outer to the inner side. And that was the conclusion. The race ended for us at that point, and I feel disappointed for both of us."
When queried on the decision made by the Stewards, Marquez emphasized his belief that Bagnaia ought to have provided more space, stating, "In my view, it's an incident that's part of racing.
"If anyone was able to notice my presence, it would be him, given that he was positioned externally. Coming from an external position, one cannot fully block the path. There should be, at a minimum, a meter of space left for any rider on the inner side.
"This represents a shift in course, something we've observed on numerous occasions, and that's the extent of it. I'm disheartened because nothing can alter the events of today."
The incident has resulted in defending champion Bagnaia falling behind by 23 points in the championship race, trailing behind Jorge Martin, who secured the second spot just after Alex's sibling and team member, Marc Marquez, in Sunday's race.
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