MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has defended his actions in an incident with “showman” Alex Marquez in practice for the Italian Grand Prix that is currently under investigation.
In the closing stages of second practice at Mugello on Friday afternoon, Gresini’s Marquez was forced to abort a flying lap when he came across a slow Bagnaia on the approach to Turn 12. Marquez was enraged by this and vented his frustrations to Bagnaia on his bike as the pair rounded the corner. Both riders secured a place directly into Saturday’s Q2 qualifying, with Bagnaia leading second practice, though the FIM stewards are investigating the incident.
” For his part, Marquez says he was being held up by Bagnaia from the second sector of that lap. “Well, I was coming on a hot lap, improving my lap times,” Marquez said. “I saw Pecco in front from sector two being really slow in the middle of the track. “I was expecting him to watch behind to see me, but he never did it. Going into Turn 12 he was completely in the middle of the line, on the racing line. “I was able to avoid him, but I had to cut the throttle.
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