MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb has explained exactly why the last corner Assen clash between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez was deemed a racing incident. The pair were battling for victory when reigning champion Marquez attempted to pass current title leader Rossi into the final chicane. Contact was made at the first apex of the right-left-right sequence, resulting in Rossi straight-lining the rest of the corner before re-joining to take the chequered flag 1.2s ahead of Marquez. The riders clearly held very different opinions about the incident in the post-race press conference. Asked who would have won without the contact, Rossi commented “I remember I was in front”, prompting...
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