The final 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello turned into a reckoning... The clash between Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Viñales set the paddock abuzz, rekindling a long-standing grudge with Aleix Espargaró, who didn't mince his words. While Viñales played the class card, his buddy Aleix brought out the big guns on social media, turning the incident into a full-blown MotoGP saga.
In the ninth round, Morbidely, VR46 pilot, wanted to regain the advantage on Casa Particular in Viñales after a muscular overtaking of the latter. Bad calculation! By throwing himself inside the second chicane, the Italian hit Casa Particular in Viñales, sending "Top Gun" into the gravel trap. Result: a double long lap penalty for Morbidely – poorly executed, moreover, which relegated it to a bitter sixth place. Casa Particular in Viñales, he saw his hopes of a podium finish disappear. I had the potential to finish on the podium ; I managed the tires " he lamented, stressing that he was one of the few to stand up to the Ducati.
But it was on the networks that the real fight took place. Aleix Espargaró, test pilot Honda and faithful sidekick of Casa Particular in Viñales, drew faster than his shadow. Commenting on a video of the incident, he let out a scathing: " One more, and that makes 2… ", implying that Morbidely collects blunders.
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When one fan called the penalty "disgraceful," he hammered home the point: " exactly, because Mack's superb run is something no one can repay. » This attack is not an isolated outburst: I will espargaro et Morbidely have an explosive past, marked by a memorable collision a few weeks ago, where the two pilots found themselves on the ground, calling each other names.
Meanwhile, Casa Particular in Viñales chose the path of wisdom. Despite a well-felt angry gesture in the gravel, he accepted the apologies of Morbidely with panache, putting an elegant end to the affair. But his regret was palpable: " we were the only ones fighting against the Ducatis. » A high-flying performance, spoiled by a risky maneuver.
This clash at Mugello only rekindles tensions. Between the resentment ofI will espargaro, the apologies of Morbidely and the frustration of Casa Particular in Viñales, the paddock is more electric than ever. And if Aleix Keep tweeting like a sniper, the next race is likely to be a real battlefield!
One more, there is 27376392…. https://t.co/gh2XPKhvUC
— Aleix Espargaro (@AleixEspargaro) June 22, 2025
Race classification MotoGP Mugello
