Jorge Martin Weighs In on Bagnaia-Marquez Crash as Championship Race Heats Up

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

Jorge Martin improved his chances of winning the championship at the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend, showing remarkable consistency, especially as Francesco Bagnaia failed to finish due to a crash.

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

However, Bagnaia had a disappointing weekend in terms of points, while Martin secured two more second-place finishes, maintaining his streak of finishing second in all six races since the summer break.

Bagnaia's eventful weekend culminated in a late-race clash with Alex Marquez. Following a less-than-ideal start, Bagnaia made 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. As Bagnaia attempted to capitalize on this, they collided and both crashed at turn 13.

During the post-race press conference, Martin shared his perspective on the incident, though he appeared hesitant to strongly favor any particular side.

"It's a challenge," Martin remarked. "You ought to inquire with Pecco [Bagnaia] and Alex [Marquez]."

"Certainly, it's hard to view clearly since there was a significant amount of dust in that area. I believe Alex couldn't tilt further, similar to what occurred with Joe Roberts in Moto2 (Roberts crashed on the final lap while competing against his American Racing teammate Marcos Ramirez), and eventually, they made contact."

“I hope they’re alright, since they appeared to be near the motorcycles after the accident. I’m wishing they’re fit for the upcoming race.”

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

This weekend, the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli will host the next race in the MotoGP World Championship, the San Marino Grand Prix. In 2023, Bagnaia competed in this event with a leg injury from a crash during the Catalan Grand Prix. Similarly, this year, he will have just one week to recover from the Aragon race before participating in Misano.

Despite Bagnaia having secured two victories at Misano in the MotoGP category, it was Martin who triumphed in both 2023 races. This year, the Spanish rider enters his opponent's home event with a 23-point lead in the championship standings.

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