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Pecco Bagnaia says Johann Zarco appeared to brake normally into Turn 1 of the Catalunya MotoGP.
Pecco Bagnaia stated that he doesn’t believe Johann Zarco did anything wrong during the Turn 1 MotoGP pile-up at Catalunya. Zarco was passed under acceleration by Joan Mir and Luca Marini, then appeared to brake earlier than most riders, leading to the incident. Zarco’s bike seemed to have an issue with braking, causing the chain reaction crash. Bagnaia mentioned the intense impact of the crash and expressed concern for Zarco’s well-being. Zarco is facing significant ligament damage and the incident is under investigation by FIM MotoGP stewards. Despite finishing third in the final restart, Bagnaia fears he may have sustained a wrist injury from the accident.
