The first MotoGP grand prix of the season saw the Spanish champion Marc Marquez protagonist of a bad accident where you are fractured right hand following a clash with Miguel Oliveira.
As a result, Marquez he will be forced to miss the next race in Argentina, as he will have to undergo an operation.
It is not the first time that Marquez has suffered an injury and it is not the first time that he has caused, or risks causing, even very serious accidents with his unscrupulous aggressiveness.
And it is precisely this attitude that raises the question of safety in MotoGP. The organization that governs the World Championship, Dorna, it is tasked with protecting its pilots and ensure safety on the track, but it seems that didn't take Marquez's situation seriously enough.
After his irresponsible behavior in Portugal, the Honda rider received a minor penalty, just two long lap penalties which he will have to pay for when he returns to the track after the operation.
A decision that by many is considered insufficient to stop the unscrupulous actions of the Honda rider, indeed perhaps it even risks fueling him feeling unpunished.
The need to intervene
There are now many who ask for the MotoGP intervene to stop Marc Marquez, not only for the sport itself but also for the good of the Spanish champion himself.
Right hand injury recurrence indicates that needs time off to recover physically and psychologically, hopefully time you use to reflect on the actions on the track.
The accident in Portugal revealed his inability to drive responsibly on the track, putting his own safety and that of the other drivers at risk.
Marquez's apology
The champion after the accident he apologized with Oliveira stating that his penalty was fair and just and giving the reasoning for the incident that way
I chose the rubber hard to the front and I had a great lock: I wanted to go left, I couldn't lift the bike, I avoided Martin but not Oliveira
Marquez
Valentino Rossi's opinion on Marquez
Already in 2018 Valentino Rossi declared that the pilot was exaggeratedly aggressive and recidivist already 5 years ago, stating that the same aimed at the opponents' legs.
Marquez has no respect for his opponents [...] he points at your leg
Valentino Rossi
The responsibility of the MotoGP
The MotoGP management has the responsibility for ensuring the safety of its pilots and demonstrate that you have a clear and consistent policy to punish pilots who behave irresponsibly.
In this case, the penalty imposed on Marquez is not sufficient demonstrating the seriousness of his behaviour, and Dorna's lack of action raises doubts about the organization's ability to guarantee safety on the track.
