Brad Binder 'much more satisfied' after solid Spanish showing
South Africans Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM claimed 10 points with a sixth-place finish at the Spanish MotoGP on Sunday. Photo: Red Bull
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In a city famous for its sherry-soaked oak, Brad Binder conquered the relentless southern sun in Jerez, overcoming his struggles with his KTM to claim a solid sixth-place finish at the Spanish GP on yet another memorable Sunday.
Binder improved on his 13th-place start to earn a valuable haul of 10 points in the main race, closing the gap to Pedro Acosta, who sits just one point ahead of him in the championship standings.
The South African rider would have been even more pleased to finish ahead of his teammate, especially after his 11th-place finish at Saturday's sprint, with Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales (seventh) and Acosta (tenth) finishing ahead of him.
Acosta has been consistently finding more pace and has been stronger on the RC16 in recent weeks, making Binder's solid performance on Sunday a crucial step forward in his own campaign.
We start our day of testing with @BradBinder_33 up first, eager to get the laps in. Let's see what today brings! 🫡#KTM #ReadyToRace pic.twitter.com/XCU9rYvdle — RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) April 28, 2025
The 29-year-old Binder was pleased with some of the changes made to his bike but also acknowledged that there's still plenty of room for improvement, despite the positive step forward this weekend.
'Much more satisfied with what we managed to do (Sunday)," Binder said after the race.
'We made a big change with the bike and it was turning a lot better, especially with edge grip and I could manage it better. I could push. It's nice to make a decent recovery. I still need to work on my all-out pace; I'm not fast enough.
'My consistency was good; I just need that extra speed. I need to find that small extra comfort to be able to push on again.'
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