JAKARTA - The leader of the 2026 MotoGP standings, Marco Bezzecchi, has apologized after he hit a marshal in the Czech Republic Grand Prix race at the weekend.
The mistake made the Italian racer was sentenced not to take part in the ninth series main race which took place at the Brno Automotodrom Circuit, Czech Republic, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
"I want to apologize to the entire MotoGP community for my behavior towards the marshals on the side of the track," read a statement delivered by Bezzecchi, quoted from Crash.
The rider who defended the Aprilia team fell in the final stage of the Sprint Race while in the top five, losing an important point.
Hours after the race was over, footage began to emerge from the scene after the crash. The clip showed after falling Bezzecchi pushing a marshal and then slapping him.
The cause of Bezzecchi's anger was triggered by the marshal who pushed his bike when it was first lifted from the ground. He may not like the marshal's decision so he slapped him.
The aftermath of the issue made him not allowed to participate in the race so he suffered a huge loss because he didn't get any points at all. Aprilia had appealed, but was rejected.
"This behavior should not have happened and there is no justification for it. I apologize to everyone, Aprilia Racing, and all my fans," said Bezzecchi.
Failing to secure points in Brno makes Bezzecchi's position at the top of the provisional standings now more threatened. He is recorded to have collected 180 points and is only 40 points ahead of Marc Marquez who won the race in Brno.
This situation clearly puts Bezzecchi under pressure because Marquez has filled the fourth position. The increasingly thin gap makes the Baby Alien's chances, Marquez's nickname, to retain the title bigger.
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