Marco Bezzecchi: The penalty was correct, I fully accept it

MotoGP World Champion Marco Bezzecchi announced that he fully accepted the race penalty after the incident during the Brno Sprint Race, deeming it justified. The Italian rider admitted that the incident damaged his image, while expressing his desire to see this event as an opportunity for personal growth. Emphasizing the sorrow he experienced and his need for an apology, Bezzecchi stated how valuable this moment is for him.

After the crash at the Brno Czech Grand Prix, which resulted in disqualification from the race by the FIM, Marco Bezzecchi shared the issue with the public for the first time before the Dutch Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider stated that he did not want to approach the official before the penalty decision was finalized, saying, "I didn't want people to think that apologizing is done to avoid punishment."

A Heavy Blow in the Championship Fight

Bezzecchi expressed that he was deeply saddened by the incident and stressed his desire to apologize once again for his actions. He stated, "That was very poor behavior, and I did not handle the situation correctly." He also expressed sorrow not only for his own performance but also for his team, Aprilia, the MotoGP championship, and the official present at the scene. The rider's emotional reaction highlighted the seriousness of the incident:

In their words

I still feel terrible.

Bezzecchi also stated how meaningful the moment was for him:

In their words

It was a very bad moment for me, but a very good moment. I put my great burden on it.

Lessons from the Race

Marco Bezzecchi emphasized that this incident would be an important lesson for his career. The champion, who always wants to compete as a rider, stated, "It wasn't easy not to race, but that is what happened," expressing his desire to use the experience for development.

Bezzecchi stressed the importance of viewing this experience as an opportunity: "I want to use this as an opportunity to improve and to be better in every aspect."

The Impact of Race Results

The disqualification from the Brno race seriously harmed Bezzecchi's championship fight. The effects on the competition were evident:

• It reduced his advantage against teammate Jorge Martin by 8 points.
• Marc Marquez, who won the Hungarian and Brno races, reduced the gap with the leader by 40 points.

With this situation, the MotoGP championship fight turned into a three-way battle. Bezzecchi stated that he will use this experience as an important lesson in his career. The rider, who always wants to compete, aims to move past what happened by returning to the track at Assen and refocusing on the championship fight.