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Bezzecchi Suspended From Brno GP After Physical Altercation With Marshal

Stewards upheld the ban, a decision that reshapes the championship fight as Bagnaia’s sprint victory and Ogura’s pole change Sunday’s order.

Overview

  • Saturday’s 10‑lap sprint ended with Francesco Bagnaia winning, Ai Ogura finishing second after taking his first MotoGP pole earlier that day, and Marc Márquez third.
  • Race direction suspended championship leader Marco Bezzecchi after he struck a marshal following his sprint crash, Aprilia’s appeal was rejected and he will not start the Brno Grand Prix.
  • A string of high‑speed crashes in the sprint removed several contenders from the finish — including Pedro Acosta, Diogo Moreira, Luca Marini and Cal Crutchlow — and Alex Márquez withdrew from the weekend after medical consultation.
  • Teams and officials used Brno to trial starts without the Holeshot/ride‑height device, with the system due to be removed for race starts at Silverstone and targeted for a full ban by 2027.
  • The combination of the Bezzecchi suspension, sprint points and strict scrutineering — exemplified by a Moto3 underweight disqualification — tightens title maths and forces teams to weigh tyre, setup and safety priorities for the rest of the season.