Pramac Ducati’s Martin ran huge at Flip 2 on the opening lap and tried to recuperate floor into Flip three when he misplaced the front-end and worn out Marquez.
Marquez was taken to the medical centre for checks on his knee after he acquired caught between each stricken Ducatis and hit the wall, however was cleared of any severe damage.
Although conceding he’s “offended” on the missed alternative led to by the crash, he accepted Martin’s apology and feels the tangle was nothing greater than a racing incident.
“[I hurt my] knee, as a result of my leg was between each bikes and it was tough,” mentioned Marquez, who additionally crashed out of the dash race in America because he vomited in his helmet.
“I stayed till the wall, and I touched the wall additionally. It was not a straightforward crash, however I’m offended as a result of we misplaced many factors.
“It was a great alternative, nevertheless it’s a bit bit unusual to have one of the best efficiency of the season right here and get zero factors, and in Portimao and Argentina we have been not likely good and acquired many factors.
Jorge Martin, Pramac Racing, returns to the paddock after his crash with Alex Marquez
Picture by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
“He [Martin] did, for me, a transparent mistake that I noticed. He had contact or one thing occurred in Flip 2, he was already on the skin and he tried to recuperate what he misplaced in Flip three.
“All of the riders know that is so tough, however he was coming from the soiled facet, placing on lots of lean angle and he touched the brakes.
“It’s physics. When you contact the brakes at that angle you’ll crash, particularly on the primary lap when the entrance tyre isn’t in the correct second.
“But it surely’s one thing that may occur to me tomorrow, that occurred prior to now and can occur sooner or later. For me, it’s clear what occurred, I settle for his apology and it’s a closed factor.”
Martin escaped punishment for this “unusual crash” and says “it’s tough to say what occurred”.
