While this is very common in Moto3, it is relatively rare for a MotoGP rider to be penalized by Race Management for a reason other than going into the green zone behind the curbs.
But times are changing and discipline is getting tougher in all categories. Brad Binder just experienced it having hit Jack Miller from the second corner of the Teruel Grand Prix in Aragon.
The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider), qualified in 15th position, left no chance for his counterpart from the Pramac team who rushed alongside him, hitting his rear wheel and sending him to the ground in an uncontrolled action .
As a result, the South African sees his next race in Valencia, the European Grand Prix, already compromised by a compulsory passage in the “Long Lap”.
Not the start that @jackmilleraus and @ BradBinder_41 both had in mind 😢
The pair crashing out at Turn 2 on the opening lap! 💥#Alcanizgp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/v92yXwOniE
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) October 25, 2020
