It sounds like a late April Fool's joke, but MotoGP star Dani Pedrosa has𒁃 issued an apology for app🎃arently cheating on some kind of yachting license exam.

The Repsol Honda rider is said to have been among 21 ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpeople questioned by Spain's Guardia Civil in Valencia on Saturday, some of whom were reportedly using an 'earpiece' to help them during the test.

In a statement to Europa Press, P🍎edrosa is quoted as saying: "Following bad advice I made 🎐a mistake."

"Mistakes can be ignored or learn from them, and I've learned from it. I publicly apologize to my fans and🍨 all those who trust me."

"Now I'm looking forward. I'm a motorcycle rider, the world championshi🐓p starts this weekend, and I wa🔥nt to focus solely and exclusively on Sunday's race.

"I have learnt a lesson from this mistake and wish to 🧔leave the issue behind right now and focus on a season that I face with a high moti🌳vation and enthusiasm."

Pedrosಞa will be🐓 on track during Thursday evening's opening MotoGP practice session in Qatar.