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Italian Marquez fans to skip Mugello due to "safety concerns"

A group of Italian supporters of two-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez have announced their intention to skip the Mugello round of the 2016 season. In a statement, Marc Marquez's Italian fan club has confirmed the decision was taken due to threats and worries over members' safety. "We're really very sorry to have to make this drastic decision, but the situation at the moment is not great and the environment is really dangerous," the statement read. "We find it shameful that fans can't cheer freely for their rider without running the risk of being threatened, having things thrown at them, or even being spat on - but unfortunately we have arrived at this point. "We hope...
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