In competition, sometimes you can't trust appearances. Take the case of Brad Binder in Moto2. Crowned with a title conquered with style in Moto3, the South African was awaited with interest in the higher category with, always, the support of KTM and the team manager Aki Ajo. Hopes that could be considered disappointed given their current ranking in the championship. But it would be an injustice to stop judgment so quickly. Because Brad Binder has actually come a long way…
Because the teammate of Miguel Oliveira suffered a serious arm injury in the 2016 offseason. Body damage that required four operations in total in six months. So that the season of Brad Binder is currently limited to eleven Grands Prix. During which he was in the top 10 on seven occasions. Seen like that, his career offers a completely different perspective: “Chis year is complicated to say the least » recognizes the 22-year-old pilot. “ To be honest, she's pretty terrible. But you always learn something from these situations ».
His boss in the box Aki Ajo explains: “VWe must accept this kind of ordeal. It is therefore important to determine the right attitude to adopt after injuries. This year has not helped his career progression, but it will make him stronger. He always needed difficulty to learn. What happened will build a stronger Binder for the future ».
« These accidents disrupted his physical preparation and when he returned to the track, he was in worse shape than when he was in Moto3. For our part, we also managed this situation by adapting our requirements which we wanted neither too high nor too fast ».
« He now has time to train and gain confidence. He will be among the Moto2 favorites in 2018 ". The next Moto2 campaign definitely promises to be that of revenge…
