Jonathan Rea has given his verdict on his collision with Alvaro Bautista in Race Two at the Autodrom Most.

The contact between Jonathan Rea and Alvaro Bautista saw the Spaniard end up in the gravel, as well as two further riders' races being affected. However, Rea believes it was a 'racing accident'.

Rea was given a double long lap penalty for his part in the incident that left Bautista and Xavi Vierge out of the race, and may have fractured Vierge's right foot.

After the final race of the weekend, the six-time World Superbike Champion explained that from his point of view, he and Bautista went for the same bit of track.

"For me it was a racing accident," Rea explained to WorldSBK.com.

"We [Rea and Bautista] both committed to the exact same piece of [asphalt] and of course there was an impact.

"I was the culprit and it ended his race – I’m sorry for that, I went to see Alvaro [Bautista] straight after the race and also Xavi Vierge, who got caught up in the accident as well, who came off a little bit worse physically, and offered my apologies.

"But, for me, it’s racing. I had my race as well, it’s just really unfortunate. I’m gutted for those guys that it compromised their race, and also Alex Lowes, who had to take avoiding action."

He went on to say that he believes the first two corners at Most may need to be reworked due to the number of incidents that occur at the opening chicane.

"So, frustrating, but we know that this is Most," Rea said.

"[We need to] try to find some suggestions, or something to make it a little bit easier; maybe starting a bit closer to turn one could be a good idea for the future because almost all the races this weekend had some sort of drama in turn one, and unfortunately I was involved in this race."