MotoGP, Marquez will race at Le Mans without penalty: appeal accepted

The Court of Appeal of the MotoGP upheld the appeal filed by Honda e Marc Marquez with reference to the penalty inflicted on the Spaniard for the accident caused in the GP of Portimao – first round of the season – in which the Portuguese from Aprilia was involved Miguel Oliveira. The Spaniard is then cleared to participate in the next race, scheduled in France at Le Mans on May 14, without further sanctions. The Court held that the double long lap penalty imposed on Marquez by the stewards has been discounted with the driver’s failure to participate in the race Argentinawhich the eight-time world champion missed with a hand injury.