Honda MotoGP rider Joan Mir has criticised Franco Morbidelli for not being “clever” after the two came to blows on the opening lap of the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Although Pramac Ducati rider Morbidelli started Sunday’s Portimao three positions ahead of Mir in 17th, a poor getaway dropped him into the clutches of his Honda rival through the opening sequence of corners. As they battled for position, Morbidelli made contact with Mir in an incident not captured on TV, sending the Spaniard wide and dropping him to 21st position.
” Morbidelli fell to the ground following the incident with Mir, but was able to remount on the bike and gain some crucial mileage on the Ducati to take 18th at the flag. Mir feels Morbidelli didn’t deserve a sanction for the accident, as the crash was enough of a penalty for the Italian. “Well, he crashed, no? So he was penalised,” said the 26-year-old. “If not, yes. But because he crashed. He didn't want to crash, he doesn't want to crash. So this is the penalty that he got.
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