Moto GP
**Title:** Jorge Martin Weighs In on Bagnaia-Marquez Collision as Championship Battle Intensifies After Aragon MotoGP
Jorge Martin has shared his thoughts on the collision between his championship competitor Pecco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez during the Aragon MotoGP.
Jorge Martin's hopes for the championship improved significantly during the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend, thanks to his remarkable consistency, while Francesco Bagnaia suffered a crash.
Martin entered Aragon with a five-point deficit to Bagnaia in the World Championship standings, following the Italian's wins in both the Sprint and Grand Prix races in Austria.
Bagnaia experienced a disappointing weekend in terms of points, while Martin secured second place in both races, maintaining his streak of finishing second in all six races since the summer break.
Bagnaia’s weekend culminated in a late-race clash with Alex Marquez. Despite a rough beginning, Bagnaia worked his way up the pack and found himself right behind Marquez with seven laps remaining.
On the 18th lap, Marquez veered off course at turn 12, and when Bagnaia attempted to seize the opportunity, they collided and crashed at turn 13.
During the post-race press conference, Martin shared his perspective on the incident, though it was obvious he was hesitant to strongly support either side.
"It's challenging," Martin remarked. "You ought to question Pecco [Bagnaia] and Alex [Marquez]."
"Certainly, it was hard to see clearly due to the amount of dust in that area. I believe Alex couldn't lean any further, similar to what occurred with Joe Roberts in Moto2 when he crashed on the final lap while competing with his American Racing teammate Marcos Ramirez. In the end, there was a collision."
"I hope they're alright. It looked like they were near the bikes after the crash, so I wish them well for the next race."
Following the accident, Bagnaia visited the medical facility where scans revealed no fractures. 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. In 2023, Bagnaia participated in this race with a leg injury he sustained during a crash at the Catalan Grand Prix. Similarly, this year, he will only have a week to recover after the Aragon round to prepare for Misano.
Despite Bagnaia's two previous MotoGP victories at Misano, it was Martin who claimed victory in both 2023 races. This year, the Spanish rider heads into his rival's home race with a 23-point lead in the championship standings.
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