Jorge Martin Weighs In on Bagnaia-Marquez Collision as Championship Race Tightens

Jorge Martin has shared his thoughts on the collision between his championship contender Pecco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez during the Aragon MotoGP.

Jorge Martin's chances for the championship improved during the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend, thanks to his remarkable consistency, while Francesco Bagnaia experienced a crash.

Martin reached Aragon with a five-point deficit to Bagnaia in the World Championship standings, following Bagnaia's wins in both the Sprint and Grand Prix events in Austria.

Bagnaia had a tough weekend in terms of scoring points, which coincided with Martin securing two more second-place finishes. Martin has consistently taken second place in all six races since the summer break.

Bagnaia's weekend culminated in a late-race clash with Alex Marquez. Despite a sluggish beginning, Bagnaia was making his way up the ranks and caught up to Marquez's rear wheel with seven laps remaining.

During the 18th lap, Marquez veered off course at turn 12. Bagnaia attempted to capitalize on this mistake, but the two collided and both crashed at turn 13.

During the press conference following the race, Martin shared his perspective on the incident. However, it was evident that he was hesitant to strongly favor any particular side.

"It's challenging," Martin commented. "You ought to inquire with Pecco [Bagnaia] and Alex [Marquez]."

"Certainly, visibility was poor due to significant dust in that area. This likely prevented Alex from leaning further, similar to Joe Roberts' situation in Moto2 when he crashed on the final lap while competing with his American Racing teammate, Marcos Ramirez. Ultimately, this led to a collision."

"I hope they're alright because it looked like they were near the bikes after the crash. I'm wishing they're fit for the next race."

Following the event, Bagnaia visited the medical center where scans revealed no broken bones. However, the Italian rider mentioned experiencing pain in his neck and left shoulder.

The upcoming MotoGP World Championship event, the San Marino Grand Prix, is set to take place this weekend at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Last year, Bagnaia participated in the race with a leg injury sustained from a crash during the Catalan Grand Prix. Similarly, this year he will have just one week to recover from the Aragon race to prepare for Misano.

Despite Bagnaia's two victories at Misano in the MotoGP category, it was Martin who clinched both wins in 2023. This year, the Spanish rider carries a 23-point lead in the championship as he heads to his competitor's home race.

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