In Catalonia, the KTM boys gave us a treat: Brad Binder, Enea Bastianini and Pedro Acosta gave us a magnificent battle of wills throughout the race. While they proved to be the most efficient machines yesterday, the RC16s stalled a little today : none of them could really claim pole position, and when the lights went out, Pedro Acosta, the highest placed of the group, was unable to compete with the Marquez brothers or Fabio Quartararo. Brad Binder, last in the small group, put things into perspective.
The South African, only 11th on the starting line, had a good time on his bike, and after all, that's perhaps the most important thing. « I had a good feeling in the sprint. I was maybe a little too hard on the rear tire at the start of the race and ended up spinning too much. But it was fun to fight with the guysIt was fun, we were constantly going back and forth, like a yo-yo. One brakes later, another corners better, the next one is stronger on the exit. It's hard to get through » he declared for speedweek.
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It was very close at times, but once again, we can regret the fact that he was not present in qualifying. « I had a problem, I had to switch to the emergency bike and I lost the first run. On the second attempt, the new rear tire had no grip, so I really missed qualifying. he continued.
Photo: KTM
Oddly enough, he doesn't have high expectations for Sunday's race, and predicts a very tough race. « Tomorrow will definitely be a race for survival, as the rear tire is wearing out much more than last year.. We would have to slow down considerably to keep up the distance." he concluded.
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2025 Catalan Grand Prix Sprint Result:
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Cover photo: KTM
