MotoGP star demands suspension from Marquez

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Motorcycle star Marc Marquez (30) has been punished twice after his violent fall in Portimao (Por) on Sunday. On the one hand, the Spaniard suffers a broken metacarpal, on the other hand he receives a so-called “long lap penalty”.

At the next race it is “ridiculous” for Aprilia driver Aleix Espargaro (33) to only have to drive an extra part of the route as a punishment (the lap time is about two seconds longer). “For me, they should suspend him for at least one race, as they should have done with Nakagami in Barcelona,” Marquez’s compatriot complained to motorsport-total.com.

At the beginning of June 2022, the Japanese Takaaki Nakagami crashed with Alex Rins (27, Sp) and Francesco Bagnaia (26, It). The 31-year-old even got away with it with complete impunity. “He can’t go on like this!” Rins raged.

Discord in the paddock

Espargaro thinks the drivers should take more responsibility: “If there is a last lap, you can be aggressive, you can touch someone else, that’s okay. But it’s the first race and we have four drivers in the hospital.” If you can’t overtake then you have to accept that and try somewhere else, “we don’t box here”.

Winner Bagnaia, on the other hand, speaks of an “unfortunate situation” and protects Marquez: “Marc tried to bite the drivers for him. He didn’t want to overtake anyone, he wanted to stay informed.”

“It Was His Fault”

Third-placed Marco Bezzecchi (24, It) also does not assume the intention of the six-time MotoGP world champion, but says: “It was his fault.” Fabio Quartararo (23, Fr) rates the 30-year-old’s behavior as “on the limit”. Being aggressive is not a problem. But the more you drive on the limit, the more mistakes are made.

The next race in Argentina next weekend will be held without the Catalans anyway. Due to his injury, he has declared forfeit and will probably not play again until mid-April in Austin (USA). (che)

Source : Blick