The crash involving Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta during Lap 6 of the Dutch MotoGP has been deemed a racing incident, with analysis concluding that neither rider was at fault.
The incident occurred at the exit of Turn 5, where Marquez was launched off his Gresini Ducati after contact that reportedly triggered his front brake. The result was a high-speed crash that left him with a fractured left hand.
Gresini confirmed the injury and attributed the crash to his brake lever being inadvertently touched during close racing with Acosta.
“It’s not dirty, there’s nothing he can do about it,” said TNT Sports analyst Neil Hodgson. “It’s two riders being stubborn. It’s nobody’s fault. It’s a mess.”
Hodgson explained how the mechanics of the crash unfolded: “It was a subtle thing – when you accelerate out of a corner, there’s no weight on the front. If you touch the front brake, the front wheel will stop rotating. When it comes down, it will lock, turn, and face-plant you.”
Marquez’s crash was one of the turning points of the Dutch GP, ultimately ruling him out of the race and possibly the next round, pending surgery. The FIM Stewards investigated the incident but chose to take no further action.
