Tension in MotoGP reaches unprecedented levels: after the controversy sparked by the accusations of cheating leveled against Marc Marquez by Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia’s wife, the Italian rider has decided to counterattack. In a gesture as unexpected as it is sensational, Bagnaia is said to have sent Marquez’s girlfriend a 3-minute video in which the Spanish champion appears with an unknown girl during the Qatar Grand Prix weekend.

According to sources close to the paddock, the video shows Marquez in ambiguous attitudes with an unidentified woman, in a context that has nothing to do with the circuit. Bagnaia’s move, apparently aimed at defending his wife’s honor after the post-race tensions, has sparked a real earthquake among fans and insiders.

The gesture marked the definitive break in the friendship between the two riders, who until recently were cordial and respectful on and off the track. Now, however, the rivalry seems to have turned into a personal conflict that threatens to explode in the next races.

Marc Marquez has not yet made any official statements regarding the video, but according to some rumors he is considering a public response.

The world of MotoGP is in turmoil: what seemed like a normal sporting clash has turned into a personal drama with explosive tones, destined to be talked about for a long time to come.