Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has dismissed Alex Marquez’s clarification that the Gresini rider “didn’t see him” of their Aragon conflict.
The Italian added that knowledge reveals Marquez’s throttle remained open in the course of the incident, which occurred as they fought over third place late within the grand prix, and urged the Spaniard tried to make contact.
“My view is the view of all people that has a standard standpoint when it comes to racing, as a result of it is fairly clear what occurred,” Bagnaia informed MotoGP.com.
“He was huge, I used to be in entrance with way more pace. I entered that nook with out closing the road as a result of I knew he was there. However my pace was sufficient to overhaul him with none issues.
“And as quickly I entered the [next] nook [13] I heard his engine opening. He was opening the throttle. So he was making an attempt to reach to this contact.
“I needed to take a look at that knowledge… He remained with 60 %, 40 % of throttle open till when he crashed. So that is very unusual by a rider, I believe.”
Advised that Alex Marquez stated he couldn’t see Bagnaia, the manufacturing unit Ducati rider responded:
“For my part, it is inconceivable that he did not see me. I used to be already in entrance of him earlier than altering route.”
No additional motion was taken by the FIM Stewards, who dominated that ‘neither rider was… predominantly chargeable for the incident’.
A sore Bagnaia, who has dropped 23 factors from title chief Jorge Martin, now has simply 5 days to recuperate earlier than Friday follow at his residence Misano spherical:
“Not superb, actually, I really feel lots of ache in my neck,” he stated of his situation. “However it could possibly be a lot worse so it’s OK.
