Aprilia team principal Massimo Rivola insists Pedro Acosta should have been banned from last weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix after his bike was ruled the sole cause of Alex Marquez’s horrific crash.
Following the events that took place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last Sunday, Alex Marquez He was diagnosed with a fractured right collarbone and fractured vertebrae. of Gresini It is learned that star underwent a successful operation and is now recovering at home.
The first images of the disaster, which were broadcast on television around the world, showed the horror Fabio Quattararo is in a mood in the factory Yamaha garage. After the Knights were rematched on World Food.
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as a Pedro Acosta Round nine, his KTM The RC16 lost all power on the exit, and second-place man Marquez became a passenger as he worked his way into the back of the prototype.
The accident was caused by a fault in the wiring system of the bike’s electronic throttle, which was released in 2011. What Acosta picked up with KTM After taking pole position in Saturday’s qualifying session.
The 21-year-old’s bike slowed down rapidly on the racing line, and although he raised his arm to indicate he was suffering, Marquez didn’t have enough time to react to what was happening in front of him.
Massimo Rivola doesn’t think Pedro Acosta should have been allowed to restart the Catalan GP.
Due to the severity of the accident in the case of KTM Electronics, Aprilia Team leader Massimo Rivola It is understood that Acosta should not have been involved in any restarts during the Catalan Grand Prix.
“A day like today makes us appreciate even more what drivers do and how silly we think it is,” he told Sky Sports Italia. Motosan. “It’s amazing that they risk their lives in any direction – we forget that. We should give these kids more credit for what they do.”
“But from a sporting point of view, I think some things need to be reviewed. Acosta certainly raised a red flag. He would have retired in a normal race.
Should MotoGP riders have refused to restart the Catalan GP after the second red flag?
“I think a rider who causes a red flag for reasons beyond his control, such as a technical problem, should not be allowed to restart. I have nothing against Pedro, God forbid. Alex’s accident was inevitable at that time. (Johann) Zarko The danger was worse.”
Rivola pointed to the drivers themselves as leaders for the second horrific incident on the restart. The Italian believes stricter regulations should be implemented in MotoGP.
“I think the riders had the wrong approach,” he added. “After an accident like Alex, I expected all riders to be more careful.
“My suggestion is to have a strict race direction for the riders. We want a good show, but some crashes are caused by the eagerness to get back there right away.”
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