PORTIMAO (Portugal), March 25 — Gresini Racing’s Marc Marquez blamed Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia for the collision at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday that resulted in both riders crashing and losing precious points in the MotoGP championship.

Both riders were battling for fifth place with three laps to go at the Algarve International Circuit when they made contact on a turn and crashed, with Bagnaia unable to finish the race while Marquez eventually finished 16th, just outside the points.