MARCO BEZZECCHI has been BANNED from the Czech MotoGP after slapping a marshal.
The Italian motorcycle racer was involved in an altercation with a marshal after he crashed out of the Tissot Sprint in Brno.
Marco Bezzecchi has been banned from the Czech MotoGP Credit: X
He pushed and slapped a marshal after coming off his bike Credit: X
Bezzecchi, 27, could be seen walking to his bike after falling off it before the incident.
He then picked up his speed and shoved a marshal in the face in order to get to his vehicle.
The racer then appeared to slap the same marshal while he was trying to recover the bike.
The star was called to see the FIM stewards after the incident occurred.
It has since been decided that he will not race in the Czech MotoGP after he was suspended.
The FIM MotoGP Stewards document read: “Following a crash, you [Marco Bezzecchi] pushed and struck circuit Marshals who were trying to recover your machine.”
Bezzecchi was confirmed to be suspended from the race on the MotoGP website.
A statement read: “Bezzecchi will not take part in the Czech GP.
Bezzecchi has since apologised for his actions Credit: EPA
“Following his crash out of the Tissot Sprint in Brno, the Italian was involved in an altercation with a marshal and was called to see the FIM MotoGP Stewards.
“That is an infringement of Article 3.3.2.2, an action ‘prejudicial to the interests of the sport’.
“After hearings with Bezzecchi to listen to his case, the FIM MotoGP Stewards have confirmed their penalty is the suspension from the Czech GP.
“That means the #72 will not race on Sunday.”
The marshal Ladislav has since been interviewed by TNT Sports about the incident.
He said: “I am okay, at that moment I was a bit shocked.
“I was really down because it was something new for me when the wave of the video and all of the fans and whole world seeing it.
“He was surely stressed, and I understood his situation: he crashed.
“So, I did my job, I went for the bike and I picked it up.
“I pressed the clutch and tried to pick it up because it was still on and the bike started rolling, so I wanted to put it back down and it revved up.
“He probably thought that I did it on purpose [but] it was a pure accident. Then, everyone saw what happene
“He came to me and has apologised in person and I wish him the best of luck.”
Bezzecchi has since apologised for his actions on social media in an post to his 916k followers.
He wrote: “I would like to apologise to the entire MotoGP Great community for my behaviour toward the trackside marshal.
“I’m also sorry because I know how much effort and FES sacrifice marshals make to ensure our safety.
“This behaviour shouldn’t happen and there is no justification for it. I apologise to everyone, Aprilia Racing and all my fans.”
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