Marco Bezzecchi
Marco Bezzecchi did not act the right way with a marshal at Brno, but he believes the lead-up to the incident is something all MotoGP riders are guilty of.
Bezzecchi slapping a marshal at Brno sparked a lot of controversy, as his actions were panned by the wider MotoGP world.
For his actions, Bezzecchi issued an apology to the marshal and sat on the sidelines serving a race ban as a punishment.
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There is no circumstance under which Marco Bezzecchi’s actions can be condoned, as being violent towards the marshals is unacceptable.
But Peter Bom believes that Bezzecchi’s actions revealed a problem among MotoGP riders that few have ever actually discussed.
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Peter Bom believes Marco Bezzecchi slapping a marshal revealed MotoGP riders’ impatience problem
Speaking on the Oxley Bom podcast, Peter Bom discussed Marco Bezzecchi’s violent outburst towards a marshal, and why he did what he did.
Bom suggested that MotoGP would make an example out of Bezzecchi for what he did, but also pointed out that his eagerness to get back on the bike, something every MotoGP rider is guilty of, led to the situation.
“I think he’s unlucky in the sense that he will be an example, probably. We can never know what race direction was thinking… He shouldn’t have done it. He was probably more frustrated than anything else.
“I’m still surprised by the reaction of riders, even in a sprint race or the last five minutes of qualifying, they really want to get back on the bike, even when there are no wheels on it…
“It’s just adrenaline… They are an example for everybody, and for younger people. Sorry, there is no defence.”
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Bezzecchi’s disappointed reaction to Marc Marquez’s win showed that he is truly feeling the pressure of the ever-tightening title race with the reigning world champion.
Many believe that Bezzecchi showed immaturity that will cost him the title in the long run, but the issue runs far deeper than just a potential championship win.
In fact, it is very possible that any future disciplinary infractions from Bezzecchi will be scrutinised and punished heavier than normal due to this reaction.
Not only does Bezzecchi need to get back to winning ways, but he needs to do so while racing in the cleanest way possible.
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