Rivalries and controversies are common in every sport include the world of MotoGP controversy. Whether it is football, cricket or racing, each sport has undergone controversies.
Some of these controversies remain hidden from the viewer’s whereas some get exposed badly. Without an exception, controversies can be a part of any sport in today’s world, especially they have touched MotoGP the most in recent times. The Biggest Controversies in MotoGP World are the darkest ones.
MotoGP Controversy: Biggest MotoGP Fights
1- Rossi vs Marquez Sepang
Year: 2015
This was the biggest damaging incident which was between Rossi and Marquez. Once they were very good friends but turned out to be the biggest enemies of each other. In this incident, fans were also against each other and chose one side but no one actually is sure of the fight’s cause. It has still not been declared who is right and who is wrong as it is to date the biggest controversy in MotoGP World.
2- Pedrosa vs Hayden Estoril
Year: 2006
In a race, Dani Pedrosa kicked teammate Hayden Estoril and even after doing this all at last Hayden Estoril won the Crown. His fans were shocked and said that he should play honestly and not fight. He was left with the tag for the one who takes out teammates and this mark will always follow him till he is retiring. This was the largest crashing incident in MotoGP history.
3- Rossi vs Stoner Jerez
Year: 2011
While fighting for the second time Rossi slid out Stoner’s bike as he was favored by Marshall. Stoner made a statement saying to Rossi that your ambition outweighed your talent and Stoner claimed to reenter the riders in the race after the slide of the bike as this was so unfair.
4- Andrea Iannone Throughout
Year: 2016
Andrea Lannone crashed out 7 times during the season as he was taken out of his team in the last bend of the last lap. This move will always remain the most controversial topic in Ducati.
5- Miller vs Crutchlow Silverstone
Year: 2015
It was just a few laps left in Silverstone 2015 and there Jack Miller took out Cal Crutchlow. This was an unbelievable breaking move in the race. After the investigations, he was caught and this time he was charged a fine of $1500.