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Di Giannantonio says Marquez contact knocked his Ducati into first gear
Four riders were side by side at the first corner of the Mandalika MotoGP sprint.
Di Giannantonio said Marquez touched his foot, which knocked his bike into first gear.
Marquez described the crash as a crowded corner where riders were braking late.
The incident contributed to Aprilia riders Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi crashing.
Fabio Di Giannantonio said contact from Marc Marquez knocked his Ducati into first gear at the first corner of the Mandalika MotoGP sprint.
Di Giannantonio said he was on the inside when another rider hit him.
He said the bike remained in first gear as he exited the corner, leaving it on the rev limiter.
Marquez described the incident as four riders braking and fighting for the corner, but did not mention contact with Di Giannantonio.
The incident also involved Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi, whose Aprilias crashed.
- Who
- Fabio Di Giannantonio said Marc Marquez made contact with him.
- What
- Di Giannantonio said the contact knocked his Ducati into first gear.
- When
- Saturday, during the Mandalika MotoGP sprint.
- Where
- At the first corner of the Mandalika circuit in Indonesia.
- Why
- Di Giannantonio said Marquez’s right knee brushed his left foot. Marquez described the incident as four riders fighting for the corner and braking late.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He caused me to have the first gear then.
Four bikes in parallel.
It was tough and [on the] limit but it's racing.
Four riders approached the turn side by side, and contact occurred between Di Giannantonio and Marquez.
Di Giannantonio said the contact knocked his Ducati into first gear.
Marquez described the incident as four riders fighting for the corner and braking late.
- Riders involved
- Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez, Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi
- Race
- Mandalika MotoGP sprint
- Contact described by Di Giannantonio
- Marquez’s right knee brushed his left foot
- Gear
- Di Giannantonio said his Ducati was in first gear on the rev limiter after the corner
- Location
- First corner, Mandalika circuit, Indonesia
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