Motorcycling-Zarco handed pitlane start penalty following Morbidelli crash
ByReuters
Published 21/08/2020 at 09:42 GMT
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Avintia Ducati's Johann Zarco will begin his next MotoGP ride from the pitlane after being penalised for his role in a crash with Petronas Yamaha's Franco Morbidelli at the Red Bull Ring earlier this week, MotoGP said on Friday.
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Zarco, 30, was involved in a high-speed crash with Morbidelli, 25, at turn three in Spielberg, with their cartwheeling bikes missing Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales by inches.
Zarco and Morbidelli were summoned to a stewards' meeting at the track on Thursday to discuss Sunday's accident.
"After evaluation it was determined that there was evidence of irresponsible riding from Johann Zarco, which has resulted in a penalty. The Frenchman will start his next race from pitlane," MotoGP said in a statement.
Some rivals had blamed the Frenchman for taking an unusual line while braking into turn three, although Zarco denied making a deliberate move.
Zarco fractured his wrist in the crash and required surgery. He will miss Friday practice at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria but still hopes to race on Sunday. (Reporting by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Mark Potter)
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