Tensions in the MotoGP paddock flared up once again after Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola launched a scathing critique against the stewards' decision not to penalize Marc Marquez. The controversial clash during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit resulted in Marco Bezzecchi crashing out, effectively shattering the Italian rider's title aspirations for the season.
Rivola's sarcastic applause from the pit wall immediately captured international headlines. The Italian executive made it clear that he strongly disagreed with the race control's choice to let the incident go unpunished, arguing passionately that Marquez was the one who could have easily prevented the collision.
"I feel sorry for what happened to Bezzecchi; I think he deserved to be in a position to fight for the title right up until the end of the year," Rivola told Spanish broadcaster DAZN, expressing his deep frustration over the unfolding championship battle.
"I want to emphasize that there are two issues to bear in mind in these incidents. The first is that, when there is an incident between two riders, the stewards must determine who is more at fault. And to decide that, they have to understand which of the two would have been in a position to avoid the incident. Marco, without a doubt, could not have avoided it. Therefore, if it wasn't Marco, it seems clear to me that it was Marc. Marquez closed in on Bezzecchi, not the other way round," Rivola explained.
The Aprilia boss also questioned the timing and communication surrounding the stewards' verdict, suggesting that holding discussions with the riders immediately after the sprint race would have yielded a much fairer and more accurate outcome.
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