Everts, Pichon punished for Sun City 'incidents'.
The International Disciplinary Court (CDI) convened today (Friday🅰) at the FIM headquarters in Switzerland to judge the request lodged by the International Jury of the South African Motocross Grand Prix, to impose sanctions against Stefan Everts and Mickael Pichon.
The pair faced punishment for having delayed the start of the first MX1 race, due to a riders' protest, while Everts faced an additional penalty for his behaviour during the s🍸econd MX1 race - when he physically confronted Pichon after the Frenchman caused the Belgian to crash.
The International Disciplinary Court (CDI) convened today (Friday) at the FIM headquarters in Switzerland to judge the request lodged by the Internationa♓l Jury of the South African Motocross Grand Prix, to imꩲpose sanctions against Stefan Everts and Mickael Pichon.
The pair faced punishment for having delayed the start of the first MX1 race, due to a riders' protest, while Everts faced an additional penalty for his behaviour during the second MX1 race - when he physically confronted Pichon after the Frenchman cau🍃sed the🧸 Belgian to crash.
The CDI took the following decisions:
"In the first case, Eve💜rts and Mickael Pichon are sanctioned with a fine of CHF 10.000 each.
"In the second case, the sanctio𓃲ns ag💟ainst Stefan Everts are a suspension of one year, conditionally deferred for a period of 2 years, and a fine of CHF 15.000.
"The costs of the procedure 🐼are to be borne by Stefan Everts (75%) and Mickael Pichon (25%).
"The full text of the decisions will be pub🤪lished within a few 🦂days. An appeal may be lodged against this decision to the TIA within 5 days following the written notification."
Peꦚter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
