Alex Marquez explains “scary” Marini crash in Le Mans MotoGP race

Gresini’s Alex Marquez says he was unable to avoid striking VR46 rider Luca Marini in a “scary” collision which took both out of Sunday’s MotoGP French Grand Prix.

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team crash
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team crash
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Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team, crash
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team, crash
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Photo by: Marc Fleury

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team, crash
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team, crash
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Photo by: Marc Fleury

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Luca Marini, VR46 Racing Team crash
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Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing crash
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Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing crash