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Marco Bezzecchi says “I respect it and accept it” after being given a double long lap penalty for the Indonesian MotoGP clash with Marc Marquez.
Marco Bezzecchi remains determined despite the double long lap penalty for his collision with Marc Marquez in Indonesia, asserting that it won’t alter his approach to the upcoming Australian MotoGP race at Phillip Island. Apologizing once again for the incident, Bezzecchi expressed that he hadn’t anticipated being significantly faster during the opening lap clash. He acknowledged misjudging the situation and inadvertently making contact with Marquez, who sustained shoulder injuries, necessitating surgery and missing at least the next two rounds. Bezzecchi detailed the chain of events leading to the collision, emphasizing that he had attempted to avoid contact with Marquez’s bike. Accepting the consequences of the penalty imposed by Race Direction, Bezzecchi affirmed that his mentality remains unchanged, focusing on delivering his best performance throughout the race weekend and not letting the incident deter his motivation in the championship standings. Despite the setback, Bezzecchi, who was previously poised for a successful weekend, trails Francesco Bagnaia by less than 20 points in the world championship rankings.
