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Race Direction explain Rossis Sepang clash penalty

MOTOGP Race Director Mike Webb has explained Race Direction’s decision to penalise Valentino Rossi after his clash and Marc Marquez's subsequent crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix.  After the on-track battle, clash and then crash between Rossi and Marquez, MotoGP's Race Director has explained why they have come to the decision to give the Italian three penalty points and to start at the back of the grid for the final race.  'The decision is that Race Direction has imposed three penalty points on Valentino Rossi for irresponsible riding, that is, deliberately causing contact,' said Webb. 'Deliberately running wide in a corner in order to try and force another rider off line....
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