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Marco Bezzecchi backed by Aprilia after nightmare MotoGP run

2026-07-17 · Marco Bezzecchi · Player Focus

Marco Bezzecchi is receiving strong backing from Aprilia after a disastrous run of form in MotoGP. Since his dominant home victory at Mugello on June 4, the Italian rider has endured crashes, a marshal incident, and a broken collarbone, scoring just 13 points in the last six races.

What went wrong for Marco Bezzecchi?

Bezzecchi’s season took a sharp turn after Mugello. He was taken out by teammate Jorge Martin at Turn 1 in Hungary, crashed in the Brno Sprint, and was banned from the grand prix after slapping a marshal. His struggles continued with a fast crash in the Dutch Grand Prix and a broken collarbone in qualifying at the Sachsenring.

Why Aprilia remains confident in Bezzecchi

Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora insists Bezzecchi is still the same rider who dominated at Mugello. Bonora urged the Italian to remember his early-season form, where he won three races and set a new record for consecutive laps led. The team is fully behind him as he recovers during the summer break.

What’s next for Bezzecchi?

With the championship now led by Martin, Bezzecchi drops to fourth in the standings. Aprilia hopes the summer break will allow him to recover physically and mentally. The team remains optimistic that he can return to his winning ways when the season resumes.

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