{
  "id": 13378734,
  "title": "Raul Fernandez slams \"unprofessional\" Marco Bezzecchi after dramatic Indonesia crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/raul-fernandez-slams-unprofessional-marco-bezzecchi-after-dramatic-13378734",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/raul-fernandez-unprofessional-marco-bezzecchi-aprilia-crash/10863760/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raul Fernandez has delivered a harsh critique of Marco Bezzecchi following a dramatic crash at the MotoGP sprint in Indonesia. The Spaniard, who secured his first pole position, was involved in a collision that left him with a fractured finger and uncertain about his ability to start the next race. Fernandez accused factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi of deliberately causing the crash, as Bezzecchi ran wide and forced Fernandez towards the kerb. As both riders leaned into the turn, Bezzecchi suddenly accelerated, losing grip and colliding with Fernandez. The Spaniard expressed his anger, stating that Bezzecchi's actions were unprofessional and that the incident left the door open for other riders to gain positions. Fernandez acknowledged that they had communicated their strategies beforehand, but felt betrayed by Bezzecchi's actions.",
  "summary": "Raul Fernandez crashed out of the MotoGP sprint at Mandalika on Saturday after colliding with Marco Bezzecchi. The incident occurred as they entered the first braking zone, with Fernandez accusing Bezzecchi of deliberately causing the crash, according to Yahoo Sports. Fernandez suffered a fractured finger and was unsure if he would be able to line up for Sunday's race.\n\nFernandez had started the day on a high note, securing his first MotoGP pole position with a lap of 1min 28.852sec. He was joined on the front row by Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Championship rivals Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin qualified fourth and fifth respectively.\n\nFernandez expressed his anger at the incident, stating that his fury and anger outweighed his pain. He will attempt to ride in the warm-up session on Sunday to assess his chances of competing in the main event.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Raul Fernandez slams \"unprofessional\" Marco Bezzecchi after dramatic Indonesia crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/raul-fernandez-slams-unprofessional-marco-bezzecchi-after-dramatic",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:30:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Marco Bezzecchi on Mandalika sprint crash: 'Raul Fernandez has nothing to be angry about'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/marco-bezzecchi-on-mandalika-sprint-crash-raul-fernandez-has-nothing",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:45:53.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}