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Franco Morbidelli doesn’t feel he rode “irresponsibly” in the lead-up to his big Silverstone sprint crash with Marco Bezzecchi – and says a third rider played a big part.
Pramac Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has received criticism for his involvement in a collision with Marco Bezzecchi at the MotoGP British Grand Prix, resulting in a significant penalty. Despite sustaining no serious injuries, both riders were forced to retire from the race following the incident. Morbidelli has been handed a double long lap penalty for his actions, which were deemed “irresponsible riding causing danger to other competitors” by race stewards. While Morbidelli acknowledged the penalty, he expressed disagreement with the assessment, attributing the crash partly to Maverick Vinales’ unexpected actions on track. Vinales confirmed experiencing issues with his bike’s performance that may have contributed to the chain of events leading to the collision between Morbidelli and Bezzecchi.
