Marco Bezzecchi has been officially suspended from Sunday’s MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after an incident involving circuit marshals following his crash in the Tissot Sprint at Automotodrom Brno.
The decision, handed down by the FIM MotoGP Stewards, means the Aprilia Racing rider will not take his place on the grid for the Grand Prix despite the Italian manufacturer’s immediate appeal, which has since been rejected.
Bezzecchi’s difficult Saturday worsened after crashing out of the Sprint race.
According to the official decision issued by the FIM MotoGP Stewards, the Italian rider was found to have pushed and struck circuit marshals who were attempting to recover his motorcycle following the crash.
The stewards ruled that the actions constituted a breach of Article 3.3.2.2 of the FIM regulations, which covers conduct considered “prejudicial to the interests of the sport.”
After hearing Bezzecchi’s explanation during a formal disciplinary session, the stewards confirmed the penalty of suspension from the Czech Grand Prix, ruling him ineligible to compete in Sunday’s race.
Aprilia Racing immediately challenged the decision by lodging an appeal with the FIM MotoGP Appeal Stewards.
However, after reviewing the case, the Appeal Stewards upheld the original verdict, confirming that Bezzecchi’s suspension would remain in force.
The ruling leaves the #72 rider sidelined from the Czech GP, dealing a significant blow to both Bezzecchi and Aprilia’s hopes of scoring valuable championship points.
Although the appeal has failed, Aprilia still has one remaining legal avenue.
The manufacturer can submit a final appeal to the Court of Arbitration for International Motorcycling (CAI).
Under FIM regulations, appeals to the CAI are generally required within five days. However, the rules also provide for an expedited procedure in urgent circumstances, including the possibility of requesting a stay of execution that could temporarily suspend the penalty while the appeal is heard.
Should the CAI grant such a request, Bezzecchi could theoretically still be reinstated for Sunday’s race.
However, there is also the possibility that the CAI could uphold—or even strengthen—the original sanction.
As of now, Aprilia Racing has not confirmed whether it intends to pursue a further appeal.
The suspension represents a significant setback for Aprilia Racing during a weekend that had already proven challenging for the Italian manufacturer.
Bezzecchi has been one of Aprilia’s leading performers throughout the 2026 MotoGP season, and his absence from the Czech Grand Prix leaves the team without one of its key points-scoring opportunities.
Unless the CAI grants an urgent stay of execution or overturns the decision through an expedited process, Bezzecchi’s Czech GP weekend has officially come to an early end.
With Sunday’s Grand Prix approaching, attention now shifts to whether Aprilia will continue its legal challenge or accept the FIM’s decision and focus on the remaining races of the 2026 MotoGP season.
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