{"id":2189512,"date":"2026-10-10T10:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189512"},"modified":"2026-10-10T10:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:12:50","slug":"marco-bezzecchi-responds-to-angry-raul-fernandez-he-touched-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189512","title":{"rendered":"Marco Bezzecchi responds to &#8220;angry&#8221; Raul Fernandez: &#8220;He touched me&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Marco Bezzecchi responds to &#8220;angry&#8221; Raul Fernandez: &#8220;He touched me&#8221;<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi responds to Raul Fernandez\u2019s anger after their dramatic Turn 1 collision in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-10T11:12:50+01:00\">10 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marco Bezzecchi: \u201cSorry Raul is angry\u201d but \u201che touched me&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi says he is sorry that Raul Fernandez is angry after their Turn 1 tangle in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint, but insists \u201che touched me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez started from pole with Bezzecchi alongside. The Italian edged his RS-GP ahead off the line, but both were dive-bombed by the Ducatis of Marc Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio in the braking zone for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez then lifted to avoid the back of di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi reacted likewise, but his movement took out Fernandez\u2019s front wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Both Aprilias went down, with Fernandez sarcastically clapping from the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cJust a racing incident,\u201d Bezzecchi told the media, including Crash.net, at Mandalika.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe start is a moment where we are all very close. Many times, it can happen that you have to adapt a little bit your line and it\u2019s what I tried to do [to avoid Marquez].<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen I had, unfortunately, one contact and I saw we were on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing to really complain too much about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sad because we made a good job [until then] but there is nothing to say. It\u2019s just racing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352733_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse Aprilia, 2026 Indonesian MotoGP<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fernandez, who suffered a broken finger, fumed:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re both Aprilia riders and have a pace that puts us a little ahead of the rest, and he just focuses on pushing me off the kerb under braking.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With that, he\u2019s left the door open for two Ducatis. I feel terrible for my team, I feel terrible for Aprilia, but what he did wasn\u2019t professional.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarco wanted to get to that braking point in front of me, and that\u2019s all he focused on, without considering that we weren\u2019t racing alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Told that Fernandez was angry, Bezzecchi replied:<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352745_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fabio di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez overtake Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez at turn 1 of\u2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI was just looking to place myself in the best place possible for the braking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew Marc could try to overtake, but for me it was useless to perhaps force too much and maybe throw away the race in the first corner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s what I did, and if Raul is angry then I\u2019m sorry but honestly, he touched me!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo there is nothing to be angry for. Me vs him or him vs me in the end it\u2019s a racing incident.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI could not disappear and he could not disappear. It is what it is. I don\u2019t want to waste energy with this. I want to focus on tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked about Fernandez&#8217;s reaction in the gravel trap, Bezzecchi, banned from the Brno GP for slapping a marshal, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s normal to make some kind of reaction when you are angry, that maybe in a normal moment you wouldn&#8217;t do.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c55614ef3e0550cb57e4522b33469481912d5a203b29d4adb10ed4b2aeb940ca\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fabio di Giannantonio \u201cgot hit\u201d, stuck \u201con the limiter\u201d in Turn 1 mayhem<\/li>\n<li>Raul Fernandez slams \u2018unprofessional\u2019 Marco Bezzecchi after MotoGP sprint clash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I am maybe the one that can confirm this more than anyone!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I saw him clapping\u2026maybe he thinks I am a good guy! I\u2019m happy for this!\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Jokes aside, it is not the first time Aprilia riders have clashed this season, but Bezzecchi said team boss Massimo Rivola agreed it was a racing incident.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-sprint-mandalika_0.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>MotoGP title chase after Mandalika Sprint: Points per race (top 8 riders).<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn the end it is a pity. It is a race incident. Marc overtook, I picked up the bike and once I picked up the bike [Raul] was super close to me and touched a bit my rear wheel, so I crashed and he crashed as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat could I do differently?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although still third in the MotoGP World Championship, Bezzecchi has now slipped 59 points behind new leader Marquez.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a bit more tough than yesterday,\u201d was his assessment of the title situation.<\/p>\n<p>Team-mate Jorge Martin finished fourth after tyre-pressure drama forced him to surrender the lead before a late mistake cost him two more places.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi responds to Raul Fernandez\u2019s anger after their dramatic Turn 1 collision in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi says he is sorry that Raul Fernandez is angry after their Turn 1 tangle in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint, but insists \u201che touched me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez started from pole with Bezzecchi alongside. The Italian edged his RS-GP ahead off the line, but both were dive-bombed by the Ducatis of Marc Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio in the braking zone for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez then lifted to avoid the back of di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi reacted likewise, but his movement took out Fernandez\u2019s front wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Both Aprilias went down, with Fernandez sarcastically clapping from the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi says he is sorry that Raul Fernandez is angry after their Turn 1 tangle in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint, but insists \u201che touched me\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez started from pole with Bezzecchi alongside. The Italian edged his RS-GP ahead off the line, but both were dive-bombed by the Ducatis of Marc Marquez and Fabio di Giannantonio in the braking zone for Turn 1.<\/p>\n<p>When Marquez then lifted to avoid the back of di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi reacted likewise, but his movement took out Fernandez\u2019s front wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Both Aprilias went down, with Fernandez sarcastically clapping from the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1107058\/1\/marco-bezzecchi-responds-angry-raul-fernandez-he-touched-me&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352738_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Marco Bezzecchi responds to &#8220;angry&#8221; Raul Fernandez: &#8220;He touched me&#8221; Marco Bezzecchi responds to Raul Fernandez\u2019s anger after their dramatic Turn 1 collision in the Mandalika MotoGP Sprint. 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