There have been twists and turns in this Argentine Grand Prix which was only the second round of the 2018 MotoGP calendar. Beautiful things were experienced like the heroism of a Jack Miller during qualifying, an Australian who then did not do poorly at all in the race. Then there were the pangs of Marc Márquez race. From departure to arrival. The Honda official had all the cards in hand to dominate his subject and already make the break in the championship against an anonymous Dovizioso on his Ducati at Termas de Rio Hondo. But he ruined everything by lacking serenity. And for Giacomo Agostini, that’s the only thing we can decently blame him for…
The fifteen-time winner and living legend of the Grands Prix spoke on GP One on the subject of an Argentine Grand Prix which did not leave the MotoGP paddock as it had found it… On all the agitation around events whose high point was the collision between Márquez et Red, he comments: “ Márquez was simply stupid. And I tell him in a friendly manner. He swallowed all his opponents, one by one. With Rossi, he could wait a little and better prepare his case to overtake him with more security. But no. That said, it's easier to say that from behind your desk than on the bike where it was difficult to keep your lucidity with all the tension there was. ».
And clumsiness was also his prerogative when going to make amends at the Yamaha stand: “ he went to apologize and his apology was not received. But there too, he would have only waited twenty minutes, or even half an hour, perhaps it would have gone otherwise. These are things that happen and will happen again. We shouldn't make it such a drama ».
And about the sanctions received being less heavy than those hoped for by Yamaha? “ He was punished, we don't have to disqualify him. Otherwise, if we start like that, we won't have any more races. Was Iannone disqualified by hanging Dovizioso two years ago? " Yes, but Márquez would deliberately attack his opponents to gain space. Dixit Red. There, Ago disavows his illustrious compatriot: “ this is not true. He does not voluntarily go for the leg of those in front of him. What happened between Márquez and Rossi happens between all drivers ". See you in Austin…
