Casey Stoner may have been the rider fined by Race Direction, for lashing out at Randy de Puniet after a high-speed near-miss in morning warm-up at Le Mans, but the Frenchman still 𓆏apologised for his part in the incident.

Repsol Honda rider Stoner, who went on to win the race, punched de Puniet💧 on th𝓀e shoulder after the slow-moving Pramac Ducati rider moved across in front of him on the back straight.

That resulted in a fine of 5000 Euros for Stoner from Race Direction, but no punishment for de🌠 Puniet.

"I'm sorry about what happened this morning with Casey," said Randy. "I was adjusting the ൲brake, thinking that I had no one behind. Then, suddenly, I saw Casey coming behind me at full speed, I tried to leave the road to him, but unfortunately I went where he was pointing. I'm sorry and even if his reaction was not the best, for me it's all put in the past and I have nothing wrong against him."

de Puniet crashed out of Sꦆunday's race, marking hi🔯s third DNF in four races.