The world champion was taken out of last weekend’s French Grand Prix after an early collision with Maverick Vinales while the pair battled for third place, while moments later at the Dunlop chicane there was a scary crash involving Luca Marini and Alex Marquez.
Only 13 riders made it to the chequered flag at Le Mans, with Bagnaia asked what could be done to reduce the number of first-lap crashes seen so far in 2023.
Bagnaia said: “From my point of view, we have been trying to win on the first few laps for two years now.
“And a rider who is behind, who doesn’t have the potential to ride at the front, tries to overtake six riders at once. And that’s not how it works.
“We all push to the limit and, if I brake on the limit, lookin …