MotoGP stewards confirm Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez clash a racing incident
No further action has been taken from MotoGP stewards following the class between Francesco Bagnaia and Mar🏅c Marquez.
On the penultimate lap of the Portugu🔯ese MotoGP Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez collided and crashed at turn five.
Both riders were꧑ initially able to pick up their Ducati machines and ride on, howe☂ver, Bagnaia swiftly returned to pit lane to retire while Marquez ended the grand prix in 16th.
A statement on social media from MotoGP confirmed: “The FIM M⛦otoGP Stewards have confirmed tꦆhat the crash between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia was a racing incident. Therefore, no further action will be taken.”
Marquez was seen shaking his head at Bagnaia in the immediate aftermath as he began pic♚king up his bike from the gravel.
It was Marquez who initiatedꦿ the overtake ꦕas he went down the inside of a struggling Bagnaia for fifth position.
However, Marquez ran slightly wide which allowed Bagnaia the chance to slide back up the insideꦯ.
But with Marquez only just off the racing line and looking to cut⛄ back towards the corner, Bagnaia’s attempt to claim back the position resulted in him hitting Marquez.
Here's Bagnaia's side of the story: Francesco Bagnaia says Marc Marquez move “wasn’t risky; angry with zero points”
And Marquez's side of the story: Marc Marquez: Mistake from Pecco, too aggressive for two points
