Ducati and Marquez Share Blame in ‘Recipe for Disaster’ World Ducati Week Incident at Misano

Ducati was instructed to take part of the responsibility for the incident involving Marc Marquez, which has been described as a "recipe for disaster." The claim was made that Marquez, given equal equipment, would never want to be outperformed by Iannone and Bulega.

It has been proposed that Ducati should also be held accountable alongside Marc Marquez for the incident that occurred during the Race of Champions.

At his debut World Ducati Week, Marquez pushed Nicolo Bulega into the gravel during the closing moments of the highlight event held last weekend at Misano.

Marquez has admitted responsibility for the crash, but questions should also be asked about Ducati’s timing.

“I’ll tell you who I hold responsible. Let me break down the events for you,” Neil Hodgson commented on TNT Sports.

"It was World Ducati Week, an event that all Ducati riders are required to attend as stipulated in their contracts."

“They arrive, enjoy an entertaining weekend, and participate in the Race of Champions. It’s bound to end in chaos!”

"You gather the top racers from MotoGP, World Superbikes, and British Superbikes, providing them all with the latest Panigale V4 motorcycle to ensure fairness. They go through two practice sessions, a qualifying round, and then compete in a race."

Nicolo Bulega was in third place, but Marc was catching up to him.

"I anticipated that Marc would make his move on the final lap, just as one would predict in such a competition."

"At Misano, with only three turns remaining, that marks the final chance to overtake. If you haven't made your move by then, it's essentially over."

"In the final two sections, overtaking is only possible if another rider slips up."

"Bulega indeed made an error. As he approached the final corner, Marc executed a very aggressive block pass. This led to contact between them, causing Bulega to be knocked off his bike. Marc ended up securing a third-place finish."

Check out this Instagram post from Luca Salvadori (@lucasalvadoriofficial).

"Following the incident, Ducati found it quite humiliating and stated, 'that was not our intention…'"

I grin inwardly. Who is responsible? Naturally, it’s Marc Marquez.

"Marc's exceptional quality as a champion and his aggressive nature… that's exactly what he'll showcase."

"Who is responsible for this? Ducati should be held accountable for sending these riders onto the track!"

"They are clearly very competitive. Naturally, there will be bold, risky, and reckless actions. That's how I interpreted it."

Sylvain Guintoli responded, saying, "Scheduling it this week is risky, given that it's the middle of the season."

“When you observe the significant gap between Marc and Bulega at the final corner, it’s simply not feasible. It’s impossible.”

"The braking distance is brief. There isn't space on the inside unless your front wheel is already positioned there. He approached from five meters back."

One could describe it as an exceedingly delayed action…

The Race of Champions during World Ducati Week was intended to be a non-competitive affair.

For instance, Alvaro Bautista demonstrated his plans by leisurely staying towards the rear.

However, Guintoli cautioned, "Think of it as a friendly rugby match between France and England. It won't be friendly at all!"

Hodgson compared it to a non-competitive football game: “Essentially, Marc made a reckless challenge with both feet off the ground and his studs showing! He did this because things weren’t going his way in the game.

"Marquez definitely didn't want to lose to Andrea Iannone and Nicolo Bulega when they were all using the same equipment. He wouldn't accept that outcome."

Upon arriving at Silverstone for the British MotoGP, Marquez acknowledged that he was responsible for the collision that occurred last week.

"I attempted a maneuver I'm familiar with on a MotoGP bike, but at the time I forgot I was actually on a street motorcycle," he explained.

"Although the bike was excellent, it behaved unpredictably and I couldn't bring it to a stop effectively. It was an error on my part. There's nothing more I can add."

Marquez competes at Silverstone for the qualifying session and the sprint race in the British MotoGP on Saturday.

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