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Binder had an idyllic Moto3 season which took him to the supreme title. A KTM official, he was logically promoted to a position in Moto2 to continue his journey with a chassis from the Austrian factories. A discovery which turned into a learning the hard way for the South African who fell heavily in the Valencia tests, fracturing his arm.

Seven victories, six pole positions and fourteen podiums in eighteen races, this is the ideal journey carried out by Brad Binder this year in Moto3. He could have taken advantage of his last moments of competition by discovering Moto2 before going on vacation, but an accident awaited him around a corner in Valencia.

A fall which led to a fracture and dislocation of his left forearm. Head to the Barcelona hospital located nearby and meet the essential doctor Mir who never stops giving color to injured pilots. For what result? “ Brad Binder suffered a fractured left radius and a dislocated ulna at the wrist; an injury better known as 'Galeazzi Fracture' » comments the doctor.

« Concerning the radius, it was very displaced. We therefore had to install a plate accompanied by seven screws. By doing this, the ulna is also put back into place. He has a small injury to the interosseous membrane, which is expected to delay the recovery process very slightly. But his forearm should be completely healed within four to five weeks. ". Happy holidays all the same Brad Binder.

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