Brad Binder is not the highest ranked KTM on the starting grid for the Catalan Grand Prix. He left it to his teammate Oliveira to carry out this great task. However, the South African also convinced the Portuguese that it would be necessary to count on the two official RC16s in this seventh round of the MotoGP season. The winner of Brno 2020 explains his day on Saturday, which could have gone wrong in Q2 in a turn 10 negotiated with a certain Johann Zarco…
Brad Binder finished eighth in the qualifications MotoGP at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, just under half a second from poleman Fabio Quartararo on his Yamaha. Not bad, but the former Moto3 World Champion regrets unfavorable circumstances which did not allow him to do better: “ unfortunately the yellow flags were displayed when I achieved my best lap ", said the pilot KTM. " I didn't have a perfect lap, but starting position 8 isn't too bad »
The South African also faced Johann zarco at the entrance to turn 10… “ If I had been on my best lap I would have been more annoyed " said Binder. “ But I wouldn't have improved anyway. Luckily I saw it coming and straightened the bike out, otherwise it could have gone wrong. The maneuver itself was very clear » he assesses.
Brad Binder hopes for an anti-Quartararo plan
Binder is convinced that he will have the pace for the top 5 in the race. His teammate Miguel Oliveira confirms this with fourth position at the start. There is only uncertainty about the right choice of rear tire, which will be decisive to accomplish, with fast and constant times, the distance to be covered. “ Much will depend on weather, temperature and conditions ", Explain Binder who also speaks of the other Frenchman at the top of the starting grid: “ if he has confidence, he can achieve very good times. I guess it will be strong on Sunday. It would be important for someone to stop him at the beginning, so he can't leave right away. This is the only way to make things a little more difficult for the Yamaha ». Miller et zarco know what to do with their Ducati.
MotoGP Catalonia Barcelona J2: qualifying
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