Francesco Bagnaia calls out riders who still refuse to attend MotoGP’s safety commission meetings

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Francesco Bagnaia has called out riders who still refuse to attend MotoGP’s safety commission meetings.

The safety commission gives MotoGP riders the chance to raise concerns on the Friday before each Grand Prix weekend, and it has been branded as an important tool to push for changes.

Over the last few weeks, MotoGP have experienced some big crashes. Jorge Martin suffered a concussion during practice in Barcelona before Alex Marquez was involved in a huge accident during the Catalan Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez suffered a fractured foot after a dangerous crash at Le Mans.

Francesco Bagnaia calls out riders who refuse to attend MotoGP’s safety commission meetings

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix in Mugello, Bagnaia called out riders who still refuse to attend the safety commission meetings.

As reported by Speedweek, Bagnaia hinted that riders always have an explanation for why they failed to attend the meetings.

Bagnaia said: “It’s only half an hour, but one says he has physiotherapy, another says he’s working in the garage.”

It has been noted that Bagnaia discussed the events in Barcelona with the likes of Luca Marini, Franco Morbidelli, and Valentino Rossi.

After having to restart the Barcelona race with a front tyre from qualifying and a rear tyre from Friday, Bagnaia added: “That wasn’t an ideal situation. We all have to be able to compete under the same conditions.”

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Fabio Quartararo says there is ‘nothing to discuss’ at MotoGP’s safety commission meetings

Despite Bagnaia’s rally call for more riders to attend safety commission meetings, Yamaha star Fabio Quartararo has already stated that he will not be going.

The Frenchman went on to say that there is ‘nothing’ that needs to be discussed, claiming the health risks come with the job they are doing.

As reported by GPOne, Quartararo said: “I won’t go. For me, there’s nothing to discuss. It’s racing. 

“Obviously, if we were at home, it would never have happened, but everyone in the paddock knows we’re in a high-risk sport.

“And I think two weeks ago was the first time in my life we ​​had two red flags. In Alex’s case, there was really no chance, while what happened to Zarco can happen, because it was the first corner.

“Ultimately, I think restarting is difficult, but it is what it is, and we’re here to race, and we know that tomorrow we could break a leg, an arm, or suffer a serious injury. It’s part of our job.”