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Did the stewards get the Marc Marquez/Marco Bezzecchi Qatar clash call wrong?

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Amy Reynolds is joined by Peter McLaren and Lewis Duncan to discuss a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix, as the MotoGP title fight continues.


Marc Marquez has taken a step closer to winning an eighth world title after winning the sprint and finishing second in both races at the Qatar Grand Prix, extending his points lead to 60 over Jorge Martin. A determined ride from Martin despite his injury woes denied Marquez the opportunity to score the 30 points he needed to wrap up the title in Qatar, while Marco Bezzecchi’s grand prix victory ensured both Aprilia riders remain in the hunt.


But a collision between Marquez and Bezzecchi divided opinion. The FIM stewards deemed it a racing incident, but Aprilia is convinced the fault lay at Marquez’s door.


The team discuss the collision and the stewards’ decision in the latest Crash MotoGP Podcast.


Elsewhere, they reflect on Martin’s determined performance and consider whether or not his status as a world champion has been elevated by his 2026 title tilt.


The Qatar Grand Prix also passed by without incident, though many questions remain after the organisers and riders stood divided on racing at Lusail.

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