The RNF Aprilia, Miguel Oliveira’s team in the MotoGP World Championship, defended on Tuesday “tougher” penalties for riders guilty of irresponsible driving after the accident between Spaniard Marc Márquez (Honda) and the Portuguese rider in the Portuguese GP.
In a statement, the team led by Malaysian Razlan Razali revealed to be “pressing for tougher and tougher sanctions by the stewards”.
“MotoGP races, be they sprint or majors, are high speed and high intensity, with all riders wanting to win at all costs. However, this aggressive behavior can often lead to serious consequences, not only for the riders themselves, but also for their opponents.”there is.
RNF Aprilia therefore states that “the incident between Marc Márquez and Miguel Oliveira should serve as a wake-up call for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 riders”.
“It is imperative that they are reminded of the severity of the penalties for any form of irresponsible driving,” the statement said.
The Portuguese pilot’s team says it “condemns this kind of behaviour” and defends “tougher penalties to prevent future incidents”, including those of their “own pilots”.
“We are urging the FIM stewards [Federação Internacional de Motociclismo] to act quickly and decisively against this type of irresponsible driving and to set an example for younger drivers”says the RNF.
Miguel Oliveira’s team believes that “safety is the number one priority in any sport and MotoGP. [Campeonato do Mundo de velocidade]must take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of all its pilots”.
The RNF further pledges to “support the FIM stewards in their ongoing efforts to develop safer and more responsible driving”.
Miguel Oliveira was hit by Spaniard Marc Márquez (Honda) in the third of 25 laps of the GP of Portugal, the first race of the World Speed Championship on Sunday.
The Portuguese suffered a bruise on his right leg and tendon injuries, which meant that he had to miss at least the next round in Argentina.
Marc Márquez has broken the thumb on his right hand and will not compete in this second round of the championship.
Source: DN
