It must be admitted, KTM is the surprise of this start of the MotoGP season given the results displayed by the Austrian brand at the end of the winter tests. At that time, Mattighofen's men were predicted to have a rearguard battle with Honda to avoid the wooden spoon in the manufacturers' standings. But instead, KTM is second to Ducati in this hierarchy after two Grands Prix. Which obviously delights team manager Francesco Guidotti.
Team Red Bull KTM Factory made a solid start to the campaign with two talented drivers who are masters in the art of seizing and exploiting every good opportunity. Because to succeed in such a journey so far while driving an RC16 is to demonstrate talent and craftsmanship. This remark also applies in the stands, since the team knows how to transform its opus overnight during a meeting.
The last meeting in Argentina certainly did not diminish this good impression. KTM y saw its two drivers perform well at different times during the two races at Termas de Rio Hondo. While Brad Binder won the sprint race starting from 15th place, Jack Miller finished Sunday's race in sixth position after starting his 25-lap competition from the 16th cone of the starting grid.
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Francesco Guidotti KTM: “ we started the Grand Prix quite far before being in the best settings »
Francesco Guidotti commented on this overall performance and particularly on the rainy Sunday: “ starting from our position on the starting grid, we knew that the race would be difficult in these conditions: visibility was low and it was impossible to attack in the first corner and in the first laps, as Brad showed us on Saturday », declared the team manager on the performance of Jack Miller and the fall of Brad Binder.
« Jack did a great job. It's a shame for Brad and for this fall, which ended his race so early. Overall the weekend went well, but we started the Grand Prix quite far before being in the best settings. From that moment on we worked well and achieved a positive result » concludes the Italian whose pilot Brad Binder is fourth in the championship MotoGP, Jack Miller finishing seventh ahead of the event Austin next weekend.
