Aprilia appeals Marco Bezzecchi's suspension after marshal incident
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 11:57 AMMotorsport.com — Aprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban
- 11:54 AMAutosport — Why Aprilia appealed against Bezzecchi’s Czech MotoGP ban
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aprilia and Bezzecchi appeal suspension as MotoGP stewards deliver their verdict
"Aprilia says it chose to appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s ban from the Czech Grand Prix due to previous incidents in which other riders received more lenient sanctions for physical misconduct. The championship leader was excluded from Sunday’s race at Brno after striking a marshal towards the end of the sprint. The Italian was irked by the track worker accidentally revving up the engine ...Keep reading
"Aprilia chose to appeal Marco Bezzecchi’s ban from the Czech Grand Prix due to previous incidents in which other riders received more lenient sanctions for physical misconduct. The championship leader was excluded from Sunday’s race at Brno after striking a marshal towards the end of the sprint. The Italian was irked by the track worker accidentally revving up the engine of his stricken ...Keep reading
"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.
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 22, 2026, 11:57 AMAprilia says past incidents prompted appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s Czech GP ban
Aprilia says it chose to appeal against Marco Bezzecchi’s ban from the Czech Grand Prix due to previous incidents in which other riders received more lenient sanctions for physical misconduct. The championship leader was excluded from Sunday’s race at Brno after striking a marshal towards the end of the sprint. The Italian was irked by the track worker accidentally revving up the engine ...Keep reading
- AutosportJun 22, 2026, 11:54 AMWhy Aprilia appealed against Bezzecchi’s Czech MotoGP ban
Aprilia chose to appeal Marco Bezzecchi’s ban from the Czech Grand Prix due to previous incidents in which other riders received more lenient sanctions for physical misconduct. The championship leader was excluded from Sunday’s race at Brno after striking a marshal towards the end of the sprint. The Italian was irked by the track worker accidentally revving up the engine of his stricken ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 8:15 AMAprilia and Bezzecchi appeal suspension as MotoGP stewards deliver their verdict
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.
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