Moto2: Darryn Binder returned from Austria with a fractured vertebra

Darryn Binder does not know the success of his brother Brad in his career as a Grand Prix driver, to say the least. He did Moto3, which he left in the controversy of a collision with one of the two contenders for the title, thus annihilating his last chances of victory. Then he went straight to MotoGP, where he did what he could with Razlan Razali, before moving down to Moto2, a category that was just as new for him. The results are still not there. But the injuries, yes...

There are also bloodshots because Darryn Binder has a knack for getting into trouble, which has earned him, for example, the wrath of Jake Dixon at Silverstone. At the Red Bull Ring, the Husqvarna rider once again encountered an Englishman in pain. This time it was about Sam Lowes. But in Austria, it ended in mutual apologies and regrets. Unfortunately, an injury subsequently diagnosed tarnished what could have remained a moment of frank cordiality.

Indeed, Darryn binder suffered a fractured vertebra when he fell in front of Sam Lowes during Sunday's Austrian Moto2 race. “ I had a good start, I felt good in the first two laps, but unfortunately approaching turn 2 I made a small mistake and ended up crashing ", said Binder.

Darryn Binder: “ Sam Lowes had nowhere to go, I'm sorry I ruined his race by falling in front of him »

« Unfortunately, the bike regained grip and Directed me towards the runway again when I was on the ground. Sam Lowes had nowhere to go. I'm sorry I ruined his race by falling in front of him ».

He adds : " I injured my back, so we'll have to have some more checks to see what they say. I hope I come back as soon as possible ". A first scan showed a fracture of the 3rd vertebral body.

The former RNF Yamaha MotoGP rider had already missed two rounds due to hand fractures at COTA. “ This is the second serious injury he has faced this season »Regrets Jürgen Lingg, director of the Intact GP sut team crash.net. " It will definitely take time, but we have to take the positive from this weekend because he had good qualifying and had good pace in the race, but unfortunately it was over far too soon. Now we hope he recovers quickly and comes back stronger ».