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Following an incident at the Czech GP in which Marco Bezzecchi struck a marshal during an altercation, Aprilia has apologized to the marshal involved. Bezzecchi has been handed a race ban, dealing a significant blow to his championship campaign.
The racetrack is a state of extreme adrenaline. I know all too well that feeling of blood rushing to your head right after a crash. But marshals are the ones protecting the safety of the course, comrades in that sense. A suspension is harsh, but fair. That kind of fire should be poured into your riding, not this.
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If Aprilia went as far as issuing an official apology, there's probably some pretty damning footage out there.
Want to know the full details of what led to a rider actually laying hands on a marshal.
There've been past cases of riders penalized for contact with marshals, and it always sparks debate.
Testing for the new 850cc era had good momentum, and then Brno flipped the whole narrative.
A race ban in the middle of a title fight is brutal — depending on the points gap, it could be fatal.
Hitting a marshal obviously means a ban — losing your temper doesn't justify it.
Even under the extreme pressure of racing, crossing that line has to come with a penalty.
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