Brad Binder gave himself some fresh air in his own MotoGP competition this year, which pits beginners against each other. For a time, he saw Alex Marquez go up against him, to the point of threatening him for this access which counts in the personal career of a driver. But after the two events in Valencia, the KTM official resumed his distance from his Honda counterpart. Here he is with twenty lengths ahead, while the last Grand Prix looms on the horizon in Portimao…
Brad Binder, after a period of errors and disillusionment, found the direction of walking on his KTM. His last performance at Valencia brought him to a good fifth place which allows him to consider with more serenity the title of rookie of the year at the end of the last race Portimao. A deadline that we can check this weekend…
Brad Binder is also, at 25 years old, on the verge of the top 10 in the general classification, a position that he contests with the other RC16 driver who will be his teammate in 2021: Miguel Oliveira... " It was a very positive race for us », Commented the winner of Brno, starting from 9th place. “ I didn't get a good start, but then I found a good rhythm and was able to pass a few guys ».
" I still have a lot to learn "
After the second race at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, the South African added: “ In the end, it was the best that was possible for me this Sunday. But unfortunately, that wasn't enough for a podium. However, we made good progress again from Friday ».
Binder, which also benefited at the end of the fall of Taka Nakagami, added : " I am satisfied, because we have taken another step forward in the race. I still have a lot to learn, that's for sure. I am convinced that we can also do a good job in Portimão this Sunday ". At any rate Brad Binder definitely made history KTM by being the first rider to impose the RC16 in MotoGP…
MotoGP Valencia-2 J3: classification
