FIM President Vito Ippolito has urged riders and teams to take responsibility for motorcycle racing's image following the dramatic fallout from Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez's clash in the Malaysian MotoGP, saying it has 'poisoned the atmosphere around the sport'. In a damning open letter, Ippolito says the outcome of Rossi and Marquez's clash - and the subsequent accusations levelled at one another - has had a 'damaging effect' on the sport. Saying certain people have 'fuelled' the discord in the paddock, Ippolito urges those involved to 'accept the decisions of the officials' and engage in a 'fair' final round in Valencia. The full letter is as follows: “The recent events arising in...
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