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In the championship race of the 2026 MotoGP season, the major crash that occurred at approximately 200 km/h was detailed through the statements of Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi. The rider stated that the root cause of the accident was not a technical failure, but simply going slightly too fast and losing the front tire when he touched the throttle. Emphasizing that he suffered serious pain all over his body despite not sustaining any injuries, Bezzecchi expressed his happiness for the tough week. This incident provides important clues not only about race results but also about the rider's physical and mental condition.
Factors Determining the Severity of the Crash
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi stated that the main factor determining the severity of the Assen incident was excessive speed rather than a mistake. The rider clearly explained the mechanism of the crash:
“I was just slightly too fast, and when I touched the throttle, I lost the front tire.”
Bezzecchi said that although this was a simple error, the accident reached much greater dimensions due to the excessively high speed of the corner where the crash occurred. Speaking about his physical condition, Bezzecchi clarified his approach while taking into account his current physical limits:
“Physically, I am far from 100 percent.”
When asked about the pressure of losing the championship lead and whether his approach to the race had changed, the Italian rider stated that he does not allow his current physical condition to make such calculations:
“In a normal situation, losing the lead can change the pressure and your approach.” “However, my situation is not normal because to be realistic, I am far from 100 percent physically.”
Physical Condition Management and Future Goals
Following the Assen crash, Bezzecchi announced that he could not test on the motorcycle or apply a normal training program. The rider stressed that he had to evaluate his situation day by day, even session by session:
“I have to evaluate my situation day by day, even session by session, because I could not test the motorcycle and I could not train at home.” “I could hardly do anything except for health checks.”
During this difficult process, Bezzecchi clarified his priority. He stated that his current goal is not like a normal race weekend, and he did not give up on the fight for performance:
“In a normal situation, losing the lead can change the pressure and your approach.” “However, my situation is not normal because to be realistic, I am far from 100 percent physically.”
While sharing his plans for the upcoming weekend, Bezzecchi indicated that the main focus of his effort to manage his situation was physical preparation:
“I will try to manage my situation throughout the entire weekend.” “The only day I am thinking about is going out on the bike in FP1.”
However, Bezzecchi also emphasized that he would not give up on the fight for podium or victory if conditions allowed. Despite facing uncertainties regarding his physical condition before the German GP, he showed that his desire to race was full.
Controversy Over Track Limits and Safety Statement
Following the crash, some MotoGP riders expressed concerns about the safety of the track limits at Assen. However, the Aprilia rider denied that the result of his crash was due to track limits. The rider stated that speed was a much more determining factor than track limits:
“Frankly, I believe the result would be the same even if there were different types of track limits for my crash because the speed was too high.” “I crashed at approximately 200 km/h. Therefore, in my case, speed made a much bigger difference than the type of track limit.”
In this context, Bezzecchi stated that track limits were not a major problem. He believed that high speed was more dominant than the effect of track limits in his crash. Therefore, according to his view:
“Track limits were not a big problem for me.”
Marco Bezzecchi reiterated that despite uncertainties regarding his physical condition before the German GP, his motivation to race was high and he would continue to fight for podium or victory if conditions were suitable.
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