Marquez Given Stay of Execution on MotoGP Penalty

Repsol Honda Team's Marc Marquez and CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team's Miguel Oliveira after crashing during the MotoGP race of the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, on March 26, 2023. Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

Honda’s Marc Marquez has been granted a stay of execution on a penalty imposed for his crash with Miguel Oliveira in the Portuguese season-opener, MotoGP said on Thursday.

Oliveira was in second place in the opening stages when six-times premier class champion Marquez locked up and barged straight into the RNF Racing rider, with both crashing out.