Johann Zarco questions Marc Marquez over Jerez pitlane entry: 'He shouldn't have won the race'

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Johann Zarco questions Marc Marquez's victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, suggesting his actions after a late crash were not legal. Zarco believes Marquez should not have won the race due to the circumstances surrounding his pitlane entry.

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Johann Zarco questions Marc Marquez's race legality
Marc Marquez crashed at the final corner
Marquez won the race despite the crash
Mixed weather conditions affected the race
Zarco believes Marquez should not have won

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Johann Zarco believes Marc Marquez should not have been declared the winner of the the Spanish Grand Prix sprint, questioning the legality of the Spaniard’s actions after his late crash.

Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez took victory in chaotic, mixed-weather race at Jerez after falling at the final corner, switching bikes as the rain intensified, and then charging back through the field.

But the sequence following his crash has raised eyebrows. As the rain picked up and several riders headed to the pits to change bikes, Marquez initially chose to stay out, only to crash at the final corner. After picking the bike up, he waited for the pack to pass before heading to the pits.

However, Marquez did not follow the conventional route into the pitlane, cutting across the track - and even riding briefly on the grass - to reach the entry. Race Direction did not investigate the incident.

The crash ultimately proved beneficial, as mistakes from rivals, including his brother Alex Marquez, combined with overtakes on Fermin Aldeguer and Bagnaia allowed him to recover and win.

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