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Aprilia appeals Marco Bezzecchi's suspension after marshal incident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:15 AM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Aprilia appeals Marco Bezzecchi's suspension after marshal incident

Summary

Aprilia has appealed the MotoGP stewards’ decision to suspend Marco Bezzecchi from the Czech Grand Prix. Bezzecchi received a suspension after striking a marshal following a crash during a sprint race. The FIM MotoGP Appeal Stewards rejected Aprilia's appeal, upholding the original suspension. Bezzecchi risks further loss of championship points due to the suspension, as he already finished without points after Saturday's race. Aprilia may consider a final appeal to the Court of Arbitration International, which could alter the suspension status under an expedited process.

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By the Numbers

•Marco Bezzecchi was suspended for striking a marshal at the Czech Grand Prix.
•The appeal against the suspension was rejected by the FIM MotoGP Appeal Stewards.
•Bezzecchi lost points in the sprint race prior to the suspension.
•Aprilia may file a final appeal with the Court of Arbitration International.
•The situation over Bezzecchi's participation is still unresolved pending further appeal.

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8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aprilia and Bezzecchi appeal suspension as MotoGP stewards deliver their verdict

What they're saying

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Aprilia has appealed the MotoGP stewards’ decision to suspend championship leader Marco Bezzecchi from the Czech Grand Prix after he struck a marshal. The FIM MotoGP Appeal Stewards have rejected the appeal.
— Yahoo Sports

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