Alex Marquez Refutes Claims of Deliberate Clash with Bagnaia in Aragon MotoGP Incident

Alex Marquez clarifies: "Intentionally colliding with another competitor is not something I would do."

Alex Marquez dismisses the idea that he intentionally collided with Francesco Bagnaia, stating, "Such actions are not part of my nature nor are they reflective of the spirit of this sport."

Alex Marquez has issued a response after reviewing several comments following the incident with Francesco Bagnaia during Sunday's Aragon MotoGP race.

The duo was engaged in a severe crash when Bagnaia tried to overtake the Gresini racer for the third spot, following Marquez's wide run.

The FIM Stewards concluded that no additional measures were necessary as they found that no rider was primarily at fault.

However, Marquez appears displeased with Bagnaia's remarks implying that the Gresini racer opted to keep the throttle engaged instead of evading a collision.

"The moment I rounded the upcoming turn at point 13, I caught the sound of his engine revving up. He was accelerating, clearly attempting to close the gap," Bagnaia explained to MotoGP.com.

"I was keen on examining the data… He kept at 60 percent, with 40 percent of the throttle open until the moment of the crash. This behavior is quite unusual for a rider, in my opinion."

On Monday, Marquez shared a message on social media platforms:

"Having gone through several comments, I wish to clarify the following:"

"I would never intentionally collide with another rider, nor would I ever agree to be accused of such an act. It's simply not part of who I am, nor is it reflective of the values inherent in this sport.

"For me, the critical aspect is the discussion I had with Pecco yesterday, and as far as I'm concerned, the matter is resolved."

"It's now the moment to take a break and heal up so I can be fully ready for Misano."

Marquez and Bagnaia managed to escape severe harm and are set to return to the Misano circuit this weekend.

Marc Marquez, a teammate and sibling of Alex, clinched victory at the Aragon race, while Jorge Martin's runner-up finish extended his advantage in the championship standings to 23 points over Bagnaia.

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