The 13-lap sprint race held on Saturday saw a major drama unfold in the battle for the lead, involving four riders who moved to the inside line for the first corner. While Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 was on the inside line, Marc Marquez, starting from third place, closed his line beside him. Marco Bezzecchi of the factory Aprilia and Raul Fernandez of Trackhouse Aprilia, who was in pole position, took their spots on the outside.
On the first corner, when Di Giannantonio slightly went wide, Marquez had to straighten his engine. This led to a chain reaction where Bezzecchi made the same move. Fernandez, coming from behind, lost control and caused both riders to crash. After the chaos, the lead passed to Martin. Davide Brivio, the Trackhouse owner, briefly spoke to the MotoGP broadcast and held Marquez and Martin responsible for the incident.
Controversy Over Aggression in the First Corner
Trackhouse owner Davide Brivio held Marquez and Martin responsible for the incident, stating, "It was a difficult situation."
From the initial footage, it was clear that Jorge and Marc were extremely aggressive in the first corner. They wanted to gain as many positions as possible.
Davide Brivio assessed the consequences of the other riders being so aggressive and commented, "Yes, they were too aggressive for the first corner, but frankly, I wasn't surprised by this situation." MotoGP referees announced that no investigation into the incident would be launched. The crash proved very costly for Bezzecchi, who fell behind in the championship race and fell 59 points behind the leader.
Statistics
- Fabio Di Giannantonio is competing in 6th place with 245 points in the 2026 MotoGP season (Team VR46).
- Archive: Fabio Di Giannantonio competed in the top ranking on the track (October 2, 2026)
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