Following the events at the Catalan Grand Prix, several riders have called for the grid to organize a union. This sparked a debate at meetings with the MotoGP Safety Commission over which rider should lead the grid efforts.
Alex Marquez And Johann Zarko Both for what can only be described as horrific crashes Catalan Grand Prix Last weekend, both were expected to miss at least the upcoming Italian Grand Prix.
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The Frenchman’s incident occurred on the first restart following Marquez’s crash in the straight between laps nine and ten. After the race was neutral for the second time, the grid was assembled for the third time.
In his comments to reporters from the hospital bed Zarco admitted that he should not participate in the reboot Due to the injury of Marquez in the accident
Unfortunately, he felt he was in a position to get back on the bike regardless, adding another layer to the call for riders to unionize in the sport.
Pedro Acosta doesn’t think Francesco Bagnaia would make a good president of the horsemen’s association.
Before the race weekend in Barcelona. Francesco Bagnaia He blamed his colleagues on the grid for failing to take grid meetings with the MotoGP Safety Commission seriously.
He highlighted how he was one of three riders to take part in the Le Mans meeting.
Amidst recent calls for a grand prix riders’ association to form like Formula 1, Luca Marini And Marco Bezecchi Ducati’s two-time world champion suggested he would be a good leader for the association with his commitment to meetings.
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However, not everyone on the grid agrees. According to the report Sport.es, Pedro Acosta “I don’t think so,” when asked if he thought Bagnaya would be the main representative of the grid if such an association were formed.
In terms of union, the Murcian rider admitted that he and his rivals should investigate the idea further, “I don’t know how the Formula 1 Grand Prix Drivers’ Association works, but we have to look at it.”
“We’re the ones putting on the show, and sometimes it’s not enough to be in the spotlight, you have to look at what’s around you. After a while, it’s hard to find a solution.”
Fermin Aldeguer has described Alex Espargaro as a ‘good option’ to lead the MotoGP Drivers’ Association.
Former MotoGP rider turned challenger for Honda outfit; Alex Espargarohas been singled out as a candidate for the role. During his active riding career, Espargaro, like Bagnaia, rarely missed the opportunity to meet with the Safety Commission during the race weekend.
Knight of Gresini Fermin AldeguerAlthough he is still struggling with the leg injury he suffered before the start of pre-season, he is now competing and sees his countryman as a ‘good option’ to represent the gridiron.
The Murcian native told the Spanish publication, “He always said a lot of what he thought, he was always listened to, and he would be a good option, but I understand that he doesn’t want to give that image in the paddock.”
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