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MOTOGP: Bautista Given Punishment
Alvaro Bautista has been penalized and will be forced to start from last on the grid due to his costly first-corner crash at Assen.
San Carlo Honda Gresini's Alvaro Bautista (Photo: Gresini Racing)
2012 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Iveco TT Assen: Decision of the Race Direction and FIM Stewards
On Saturday 30 June 2012 during the first lap of the MotoGP race rider Alvaro Bautista (SPA) rode in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to rider Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) which is an infringement to the article N. 1.21.2 of the 2012 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix regulations.
The Race Direction decided to impose on Alvaro Bautista the penalty of starting the next race in Sachsenring on 8 July 2012 from the last position on the starting grid.
An appeal was lodged by San Carlo Honda Gresini.
The FIM Stewards confirmed the decision of the Race Direction.
The decision of FIM Stewards is final.
Iveco TT Assen: Decision of the Race Direction and FIM Stewards
On Saturday 30 June 2012 during the first lap of the MotoGP race rider Alvaro Bautista (SPA) rode in an irresponsible manner, causing danger to rider Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) which is an infringement to the article N. 1.21.2 of the 2012 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix regulations.
The Race Direction decided to impose on Alvaro Bautista the penalty of starting the next race in Sachsenring on 8 July 2012 from the last position on the starting grid.
An appeal was lodged by San Carlo Honda Gresini.
The FIM Stewards confirmed the decision of the Race Direction.
The decision of FIM Stewards is final.
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