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Alex Marquez has hit back at Francesco Bagnaia’s accusation that he crashed into him on purpose during their race-ending incident in the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix. Marquez running wide at Turn 12 with six laps remaining in last weekend’s race main, gave Bagnaia the impetus to swoop around the outside in the contest over third. […]
Marquez’s wide run at Turn 12 during last weekend’s race allowed Bagnaia to take advantage and pass him on the outside for third place. Unfortunately, Marquez’s collision with Bagnaia’s bike resulted in both riders ending up in the gravel trap. Marquez stated that he couldn’t see Bagnaia when he tried to overtake on the outside. He believes Bagnaia could have avoided the contact by leaving more space between them. Marquez further clarified his position on social media, emphasizing that he would never intentionally crash with another rider and that the issue has been resolved between him and Bagnaia. Marquez is now focused on getting back in top form for the upcoming race in Misano.