Rider receives one-race ban after incident with track marshal

A MotoGP rider was issued a one-race ban after appearing to make contact with a track marshal while recovering from a crash during the Czech Grand Prix sprint race. The incident occurred on lap eight of the ten-lap sprint when the rider lost traction in a corner and slid into the gravel trap. Video showed the rider making contact with the marshal twice as both attempted to move the motorcycle.

Penalty and championship impact Officials summoned the rider to the stewards and imposed the one-race ban, which excludes the rider from Sunday's Grand Prix. The rider had been scheduled to start fifth on the grid. The rider's teammate scored five points in the sprint race and now has an opportunity to reduce the 15-point deficit in the riders' standings.

The rider's team currently leads both the teams' and constructors' championships.