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Marquez, Bagnaia escape penalty for Portugal MotoGP crash
In the closing stages of Sunday’s grand prix in Portugal, the factory Ducati rider and his Gresini counterpart were battling for fifth place on the track. Marquez made a move on Bagnaia on lap 23 but they collided, causing both of them to crash. Marquez managed to remount and finish 16th, while Bagnaia retired in the pits shortly after the incident. The collision was reviewed by the MotoGP Stewards Panel but was ruled to be a racing incident, with no further action taken. This incident has raised questions about how Ducati will manage its riders, particularly since Marquez is not directly contracted to the manufacturer. Bagnaia now trails behind the winner of the Portugal GP, Jorge Martin, by 23 points, while Marquez is 27 points behind the championship leader. The collision between the two riders benefitted the factory KTM squad, as their riders moved up to the top five positions.
