Honda has responded in detail to the accusations made against its star rider Marc Marquez, following the Spaniard's clash with MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi at Sepang. Rossi, frustrated at Marquez's constant attacks for third place early in the Malaysian race, deliberately forced the Honda rider wide at Turn 14, on lap 7 of 20. As the edge of the track approached, contact was made between the pair, including some leg movement from Rossi, which left Marquez on the ground. Rossi denied he had kicked Marquez, saying he only wanted to push him wide. TV images were inconclusive and Race Direction only punished Rossi for forcing Marquez off line, "resulting in contact causing...
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