Brad Binder returned from the double Grand Prix in Jerez with only three points. But the general impression he left on his KTM after these two meetings is much greater than this modest balance sheet. And fortunately, because it allowed him not to suffer too much the wrath of his employer after having attached the other RC16 in the colors of Tech3 d'Oliveira from the start of Jerez 2... In Brno, this weekend, the South African will be keen to demonstrate that the rookie ranking is not currently led by the fastest beginner…
Brad Binder showed some interesting dispositions for his first laps in MotoGP. On a KTM RC16 with undoubtedly certain potential but which is far from the homogeneity of a Yamaha , he asserted himself without warning in the elite peloton. Until he surprised himself: “ the positive is that I'm in the top 8. I didn't expect that » declares the former Moto3 World Champion. Who must now discipline themselves to lower their error rate...
One of them could have cost a member of the clan dearly KTM... " I'm glad Miguel Oliveira wasn't injured. The Andalusian Grand Prix was unfortunately not a good day for any of us. But now the next attempt begins in Brno “, said the 24-year-old pilot.
“The speed is there”
« I really have to be happy with the way things have developed for me in the MotoGP World Championship », declared the man who won 15 Grands Prix in his career marked by the seal KTM. " The positive thing I got from Jerez is that the speed is there. Of course, I'm not the fastest, but I would say that if we're talking about the top 8, I'm in that group every session. It's amazing that I can do this. If someone had told me that at the end of the 2019 season, I wouldn't have believed it. It's awesome. And after the first two Grand Prix, I have to hold on to these positive results. The speed is truly impressive. I achieved the third fastest lap of the Andalusian Grand Prix. It was really good. I would never have expected this for my first two Grand Prix ».
« I would be happy if the disaster part of my season was over now. Because it doesn't really suit me to screw up the races. However, I did it twice in a row in Jerez. It wasn't a great achievement on my part, but it can't be changed ». Binder adds: “ life goes on. At the end of the day I have to remember that I'm a beginner. I will make many more mistakes this year. I must be happy that I was not injured in the second Jerez Grand Prix, because the takeoff was huge ».
Dani Pedrosa tested in Brno, Pol Espargaro also did it to Spielberg in May. At the time, Binder was unable to leave South Africa on time due to the Covid 19 crisis. Binder can move freely again as he also has a British passport thanks to his British mother. “ In Jerez, all the KTMs worked really well. We now arrive in Brno, on a completely different circuit. It will be exciting to see how we handle our bike on a different track », concludes the man who is also vice-champion of the Moto2 World.
