Brad Binder on the KTM will start from pole position at the Aragón Grand Prix. The South African driver will have a lot to do to maintain his leadership, his pursuers, Augusto Fernandez and Alex Marquez being in bickering for first place in the championship. Everyone will have twenty-one turns to do battle, and will also have to count on the pugnacity of Thomas Lüthi and Jorge Navarro to come and play spoilsport.
Aragon Moto2™ |
2018 |
2019 |
FP1 |
1'53.570 Marcel Schrötter |
Augusto Fernandez 1'52.474 |
FP2 |
1'53.784 Francesco Bagnaia |
Luca Marini 1'52.833 |
FP3 |
1'53.319 Alex Marquez |
Augusto Fernandez 1'52.365 |
Q1 |
XXX |
1'52.768 Fabio Di Giannantonio |
Q2 |
1'53.149 Brad Binder |
1'52.225 Alex Marquez |
warm up |
1'53.757 Francesco Bagnaia |
1'53.842s Alex Marquez |
Course |
Binder, Bagnaia, Baldassarri |
1'53.172 Brad Binder |
All time lap record |
1'52.232 Tito Rabat (2015) |
1'52.225 Alex Marquez |
It's 26,6 degrees in the air and 34,6 degrees on the track under the bright sun.
Time to turn the attention to # Moto2 💪
The top 2 in the championship start 1 and 2! We're in for a battle! ⚔️#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/LWAwJrAutJ
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
The wild animals are released and it is Binder who comes out at the head of the first turn, in front Marini et Márquez. Lüthi et Virgin make up the top5.
And we're RACING here in Aragon! 🚦@ BradBinder_41 wins the short sharp burst down to turn 1! ✊#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/amcSQkJpcO
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
kick of Fernandez in turn 9 but who returns to the track.
Immediate DRAMA! @Afernandez37, 2nd in the championship is down! 😮#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/LjTv5DkSwT
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
At the forefront, Binder leads the way Marini et Márquez. Lüthi, NAVARRO who is the fastest on the track, are 4th and 5th. It's a five-way fight that begins, Binder seeing his pursuers take him back, tries to react.
Five rider freight train! 👀
17 laps to go and these five are covered by less than a second! ⚔️#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/IQwtHODCBI
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
NAVARRO carries out an attack on the Swiss Lüthi and thus takes 4th position. Márquez exceeds Marini and is now 2nd, he has in his sights, Binder.
Through goes @ alexmarquez73! 👊
The championship leader looks to capitalize on @Afernandez37'mistake! ✊#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/IWnMKTD0Jz
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
There is firm discussion between Marini et Márquez for the benefit of 2nd place.
What a battle for second! ⚔️@ Luca_Marini_97 makes the move and @ alexmarquez73 return the favor! 👏#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/zuq393x6HQ
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
kick of Nagashima in turn 7. Roberts also makes a mistake in turn 10. The perseverance of the little brother of Red pay, Marini manages to get rid of the youngest Márquez, the Sky driver is now 2nd.
All the battling has just allowed @ BradBinder_41 to eek away! 👀@ Luca_Marini_97 moves up and sets about closing the gap! ✊#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/CxJ3cBrcH6
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
There are 10 laps left to complete, the top 10 is as follows: Binder, Marini, Márquez, Navarro, Lüthi, Lowes, Bulega, Lecuona, Martin and Virginie.
Márquez goes on the offensive Marini and regains 2nd position.
A titanic battle for second! 🙌@ alexmarquez73 dives under @ Luca_Marini_97! 👏#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/7AylLjQl1R
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
NAVARRO does the same and relegates Marini in 4rd position.
A demon on the brakes! 👀@Jorge_Navarro9 makes his podium intentions clear ⬆️#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/BkCa8IA7jP
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
Binder holds firm at the front, he manages his lead. Márquez, NAVARRO are wheel within wheel. Marini et Lowes close the top5.
7 laps to go and @ BradBinder_41 is holding his advantage around two seconds! 🔝
Can he hold it until the flag? 🤔#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/tVirr93j0Z
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
NAVARRO is pressing on Márquez at the start of the last 3 rounds. He passes it and makes the effort to return to Binder which is within his reach, his advance having melted like snow in the sun.
👀 @ alexmarquez73 is closing @ BradBinder_41 down
But @Jorge_Navarro9 cancels his plans and moves past! 🔄#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/NOZqPLqHcA
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
NAVARRO comes back like a cannonball Binder. We are in the last lap. Márquez let go, he will be content with 3rd place on the podium under the watchful eye of his eldest, Marc, winner today in MotoGP.
A nervous @marcmarquez93 watches on as his brother closes out the final few laps! 👀#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/oHtCdwXM9K
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019
Victory of Binder before NAVARRO et Marquez Marini et Lowes closed the top5.
Perfection from start to finish! 🙌@ BradBinder_41 takes his second win of 2019! 👏#AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/jrGOd2KYva
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) September 22, 2019