MotoGP Race Direction has given the following verdictꦰ after investigating the behaviour of marshals attending the accident involving Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner at the previous Jerez round.

The ꦫinvestigation was triggered by accusations of favouritism by the marshals, as they attempt🌞ed to help Rossi and Stoner re-join the race.

Rossi, whose Ducati engine remained running, was able to rejoin and finish fifth. Stoner was unable𒁃 to restart the en💧gine on his factory Honda and so forced to retire.

Th♈e Australian insists his 'undamaged' bike could have been restarted had he received greater assistance from the marshals. Stoner believes ꧅most of the marshals were only concerned with helping Rossi.

Other riders also𒀰 complained that the Jerez marshals were slow to help them rejoin.

Whilst finding no official fault with⛄ tꦅhe marshals, Race Direction appeared to acknowledge that there was room for improvement.

The full statement from Race Direction is as follows𒊎:

"After reviewing various videos of the incident between Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner during the race of the Grand Prix of Spain on 3 April 2011 and hearing the explanation from Juan Alvarez, Director of the Circuito de Jer🐓ez, the Racওe Direction has decided that the behaviour of the track marshals was safe and appropriate.

"The Race Direction recommends the current rules be reviewed by the Grand Prix Commis👍sion in order to study possible solutions that may results in better procedures."