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Two bizarre MotoGP crashes took place on the opening day in Barcelona. Here’s what the riders involved had to say about them.
Two bizarre MotoGP crashes occurred on the opening day in Barcelona: the two Tech3 riders tangled, and title contender Pecco Bagnaia crashed after the chequered flag in FP1. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia went down in the braking zone at Turn 1 after the session had ended, as Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales overtook him at speed after his practice start. Both Bagnaia and the Ducati garage expressed anger at the situation. Bagnaia admitted he slowed too much on the approach to the corner, while Vinales claimed he left plenty of room and that sometimes incidents happen like that. Additionally, earlier in the session, the two Tech3 riders collided in a separate incident at Turn 5, prompting a red flag. Fernandez described the incident as “strange” and noted it was a tough day for him as he marked his final Friday on the KTM.
