Francesco Bagnaia has stated sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Grand Prix final weekend.
The reigning MotoGP world champion was livid with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was “harmful” and stated Marquez “did not cease accelerating till he threw me off”.
As soon as the Italian had simmered down, the 2 had a non-public assembly in a Ducati truck to clear the air and now the manufacturing facility Ducati rider Bagnaia stated he was flawed along with his harsh phrases.
Talking forward of this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, he stated: “To begin with, I wish to ask for forgiveness to Alex for the sturdy phrases I stated to him. I stated within the interviews after the race, I used to be very indignant for what occurred, and looking out on the telemetry, [the accident] was even worse for my standpoint.
“However in any case, I used to be a bit too sturdy in my phrases. I did not wished to say that he made me crash on goal.
“The factor was that his defence was a bit aggressive, prefer it’s regular once you’re preventing for podium positions and I am nonetheless pondering the identical in regards to the incident however the phrases I stated was a bit an excessive amount of and I ask for forgiveness to to Alex.”
He then added: “Typically the angriness makes you say one thing that you do not suppose. From my standpoint, he got here to our workplace to ask for forgiveness for what occurred. Sufficient stated. We’re two riders. We now have two totally different factors of view and respect.”
Marquez was grateful to Bagnaia for publicly apologising for his feedback, however feels the injury to his fame has already been completed after the Italian’s remarks have been circulated closely within the media.
“The truth that he apologised, I prefer it and it’s one thing I am very grateful to him for his phrases,” he stated. “But in addition it’s true that the injury to my particular person [reputation], my staff and in addition to my driving picture has already been completed.
“[Having] stated that, I wish to shut this chapter. I don’t wish to communicate anymore about that. I’m trying ahead. We’re coming from an actual constructive weekend in Aragon, so we glance ahead [to Misano].”
Marquez had additionally posted a message on his social media handles earlier this week, saying he would “by no means intentionally crash with one other rider” and that the problem between him and Bagnaia is now “settled”.
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Crew, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing crash
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photographs
Each riders escaped with out breaking any bones within the 80mph crash when their bikes grew to become tangled, sending them each skidding throughout the floor, with Bagnaia’s arm trapped below his bike.
And the Italian says he’s nonetheless feeling the influence of the accident forward of his house race this weekend at Misano.
He stated: “Bodily not I am not at my 100%. I really feel plenty of ache on my shoulder and over the collarbone and neck. However in any case, we’ll attempt to prepare.
“That is my house grand prix and it’s all the time unbelievable to race in entrance of all the group right here.”
