Bagnaia says sorry for blasting Alex Marquez after Aragon MotoGP clash

Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Worthy Prix ultimate weekend.

The reigning MotoGP world champion became inflamed with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident became “bad” and said Marquez “didn’t stop accelerating till he threw me off”.

Once the Italian had simmered down, the two had a non-public assembly in a Ducati truck to certain the air and now the factory Ducati rider Bagnaia said he became nasty with his harsh words.

Speaking sooner than this weekend’s San Marino Worthy Prix, he said: “Initially, I want to express sorry to Alex for the solid words I said to him. I said in the interviews after the speed, I became very exasperated for what took space, and taking a take a look at on the telemetry, [the accident] became even worse for my point of scrutinize.

“But with out reference to all the pieces, I became a bit too solid in my words. I didn’t wished to express that he made me crash on purpose.

“The ingredient became that his defence became a bit aggressive, love or no longer it’s not fresh must you are battling for podium positions and I am silent pondering the identical about the incident however the words I said became a bit too noteworthy and I jabber regret to to Alex.”

He then added: “Infrequently the angriness makes you express one thing that you simply don’t mediate. From my point of scrutinize, he came to our office to express sorry for what took space. Ample said. We’re two riders. Now we indulge in two lots of functions of scrutinize and respect.”

Marquez became grateful to Bagnaia for publicly apologising for his comments, however feels the anguish to his recognition has already been performed after the Italian’s remarks had been circulated closely in the media.

“The incontrovertible truth that he apologised, I love it and it’s one thing I am very thankful to him for his words,” he said. “But furthermore it’s true that the anguish to my person [reputation], my personnel and furthermore to my riding image has already been performed.

“[Having] said that, I want to shut this chapter. I don’t want to talk anymore about that. I’m taking a take a look at ahead. We’re coming from an true decided weekend in Aragon, so we take a look at ahead [to Misano].”

Marquez had furthermore posted a message on his social media handles earlier this week, announcing he would “never intentionally crash with one other rider” and that the tell between him and Bagnaia is now “settled”.

Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing crash

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Pictures

Each and each riders escaped with out breaking any bones in the 80mph crash when their bikes turned tangled, sending them each skidding all around the floor, with Bagnaia’s arm trapped below his bike.

And the Italian says he’s silent feeling the impact of the accident sooner than his house speed this weekend at Misano.

He said: “Physically no longer I am no longer at my 100%. I feel lots of bother on my shoulder and over the collarbone and neck. But with out reference to all the pieces, we can strive and put collectively.

“This is my house massive prix and it’s continuously implausible to speed in front of the complete crowd right here.”