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Martin Penalised for MotoGP Pile-up that Took Bezzecchi Out

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Jorge Martin has been awarded a double long lap penalty for his next race after causing a Turn 1 pile-up at MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Martin exited Sunday’s race at the first corner after getting out of shape under braking, and lost control of his bike then clattered into Aprilia team-mate and title rival Marco Bezzecchi.It was an incident reminiscent of the pair’s collision in last year’s sprint race at Motegi, with Sunday’s penalty fallin…

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As soon as the MotoGP race was shot, when the group faced the braked access to curve 1, Jorge Martín lost control of his bike and caused a multiple accident in which Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Raúl Fernández were also involved. The four abandoned the Hungarian Grand Prix race. The first three of the championship were left unrated, a circumstance that Marc Márquez used to win and cut points in the general race.

According to Aprilia, Martin and Bezzecchi suffered only bruises, no breaks Double long-lap penalty at the next Grand Prix in Brno Four more riders went to the ground, Martin stayed 20 points behind Bezzecchi Shortly after the start in Balaton it was clear that this race day would be remembered mainly because of a single moment.In the first turn Martin lost control of his machine and triggered a chain reaction that affected several top drivers. …

The MotoGP is experiencing its most violent start crash in Hungary. Causer Jorge Martin is punished, an accident opponent does not go far enough.

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Motor.es broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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