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IOL News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
We're slowly starting to figure it out, says Brad Binder after Czechia MotoGP eighth-place finish
Brad Binder finished eighth in the Czech Republic this past weekend. Photo: Red Bull Image: Red Bull Brad Binder was once again made to work hard as he charged from the back of the grid to walk away from the Czech Grand Prix with a valuable eighth-place finish, salvaging points after another gritty ride. The South African returned to the Brno circuit — the same track where he made history in 2020 by delivering not only his first MotoGP win but also KTM's first in the premier class — with hopes of reviving his season, which has been far from easy so far. The 29-year-old started his race from 19th place looking for more improvement following his 10th-place finish in Saturday's sprint race. 3 KTM's in the top 10! 💪🧡#CzechGP — RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) July 20, 2025 Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Binder admitted that finishing eighth in the main race wasn't exactly satisfying, but he took heart from the progress made with recent adjustments and is optimistic that the upcoming four-week summer break will allow the team to take further steps forward. 'I still never had the pace I was looking for, but somehow we were a little better (Sunday)," Binder said after the race. 'I found a way to be better in mid-corner and exit, but I was losing a lot of time in braking and entry. 'It just seemed to be more controllable in my hand, so I was really happy about that, and by no means am I happy with 8th position, but — even though it doesn't look like it — we are slowly starting to figure it out. 'This is something we have to work on and find the combination; if we can do that, then it can be very positive. We tried something completely different with the bike, a little bit with the engine character, and it helped a bit with the edge grip and the drive.' Spanish rider and Binder's teammate Pedro Acosta continued his good form with the RC16 as he secured a podium third-place finish behind championship favorite Marc Marquez and Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who was second. Acosta has been the top KTM rider this season, currently finding himself in t of the championship riders, and Binder believes he can take away valuable lessons from his teammate and Tech3's Enea Bastianini, who also looked strong before crashing out in the main race. 'The really good thing is that both Pedro and Enea were super-fast this weekend, so I have some good things to check and figure out how they are doing it.'
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Brad Binder excited over Red Bull KTM's pace at Czechia MotoGP
South African finishes eighth as his team-mate Pedro Acosta storms to podium finish in Brno. Brad Binder might not be thrilled with his eighth-place finish in the Czechia MotoGP, but he is excited over the good pace shown by the Red Bull KTM RC16 over the weekend. His team-mate Pedro Acosta managed to stay with the Ducati of winner Marc Marquez and runner-up Marco Bezzecchi's Aprilia for a long time before going off the boil to still finish third ahead of Pecco Bagnaia. Tech3 KTM rider Enea Bastianini was also in the hunt for a podium place before sliding out on lap seven. Both Acosta and Bastianini stood on the sprint podium on Saturday, a race also dominated by Marquez. Binder just missed out on Saturday points by finishing in 10th place. Brad Binder promoted Binder rode a solid main race from 19th on the grid to cross the line in ninth on Sunday. Fermin Aldeguer's three-second penalty for an infringement on Miguel Oliviera saw Binder gain one place. 'I'm by no means happy with eighth position, but even though it doesn't look like it, we are slowly starting to figure it out. The really good thing is that both Pedro and Enea were super-fast this weekend so I have some good things to check and figure out how they are doing it,' Binder told the KTM website after the race. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Brad Binder's MotoGP Red Bull KTM RC16 from up close 'I still never had the pace I was looking for but somehow we were a little better today. I found a way to be better in mid-corner and exit but I was losing a lot of time in braking and entry. This is something we have to work on and find the combination, if we can do that then it can be very positive.' Still 12th in title race Binder earned eight points in Brno and remains 12th in the title race. Out in front, Marc Marquez (381 points) now leads his brother Alex by a mammoth 120 points. Brad Binder's brother Darryn Binder was less successful in Brno, finishing the Moto2 outside the points in 17th place. The season now takes its customary four-week summer break before action returns at KTM's home track, the Red Bull Ring in Austria, from 15 to 17 August.
The Citizen
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Brad Binder returns to happy hunting ground in Czechia MotoGP
Red Bull KTM rider took the chequered flag in Brno in 2020 in only his third premier class start. While Brad Binder is experiencing his worse MotoGP season, his Red Bull KTM team has lauded for never giving up despite his well-documented struggles on the RC16. Binder has fought back bravely over the last the last three rounds after going through a wobble that saw him earn only two points in seven starts. After a solid seventh place in Germany last weekend, he heads into this weekend's Czechia Grand Prix in 12th place in the championship after slumping to 14th at a stage. The Automotodrom Brno is where Binder rode to a sensational victory in only his third premier class start back in 2020. KTM crew chief Andres Madrid praised the South African for his professional approach. His factory team-mate Pedro Acosta has been very vocal in his criticism of the RC16 this season, but it is reported that Binder has now made peace with the limitations of his bike and is trying to make the best of a bad situation. Brad Binder 'fully motivated' 'Brad, no matter the situation, enters like 'new' again and this is super-appreciated by the mechanics, the crew and everyone. He is always keen to ride,' Madrid told On Track Off Road. 'No matter how bad the previous weekend might have been, he tries to follow all our work plans and never, ever gives up. He is fully motivated for every grand prix. This is something that I've never seen in a rider quite like Brad: it's that capacity to reset and deliver.' ALSO READ: Brad Binder chuffed 'to get to the line' in chaotic German MotoGP Jorge Martin returns Pol Espargaro will replace Maverick Vinales, who underwent shoulder injury this week, in the KTM Tech3 team in Brno. Espargaro will line up next to Enea Bastianini, who has recovered from appendicitis after missing the German MotoGP. World champion Jorge Martin returns to action in Brno in what will only be his second start in 12 races. The Aprilia man missed the first four races due to a wrist injury. He returned in Qatar, but a crash ruled him out for another seven rounds. ALSO READ: Brad Binder: Brilliant on a bike, but 'useless' at braaiing The high-flying Marc Marquez on 344 points is set to dethrone Martin long before the end of the season. He leads his brother Alex by 83 points and Pecco Bagnaia by 147 points. Saturday's sprint race start at 3pm and the main race on Sunday at 2pm. Brad Binder's brother Darryn will line up for the Moto2 at 12.15pm on Sunday.
The Citizen
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Brad Binder chuffed ‘to get to the line' in chaotic German MotoGP
Red Bull KTM man the shining star for his team as riders drop like flies at Sachsenring. Brad Binder finished seventh in what became a battle of survival at the German MotoGP. Picture: Red Bull KTM Brad Binder was delighted to survive a battle of attrition at the 'chaotic' German MotoGP on Sunday. Severe tyre degradation saw riders dropping like flies at the 3.6km Sachsenring, where only 10 of the 18 starters managed to finish the 30-lap main race. Starting 12th on the grid, Binder held on for a gutsy seventh place. The Red Bull KTM rider also finished the sprint race on Saturday in a season's best sixth place which means he left Germany with a healthy 13 championship points. His total of 60 points sees him move up one spot to 12th in the title race. Brad Binder relieved 'The main race was super-difficult. Such a long race and a lot of guys going down,' Binder told the KTM website after the German Grand Prix. 'It was chaos out there and very tricky for the front end. I was in a group the entire time and that was hard for the tire pressure and keeping the whole thing up. 'From a working point of view and the weekend as a whole this was definitely a step. It was sketchy so, even though I would have liked a much better result, it was an accomplishment to get to the line.' ALSO READ: Brad Binder: Sleeping at home and racing at Kyalami will be 'sick' Not the ideal weekend for KTM Binder was the shining light in an otherwise dismal weekend for KTM. Both Tech3 riders Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini were ruled out due to a shoulder injury and appendicitis respectively, while Pedro Acosta earned one point for finishing ninth in the sprint race before crashing out of the main race. Acosta (99) and Vinales (69), who are eight and 11th respectively, are still ahead of Binder in the championship. Out in front, Marc Marques recorded his 69th premier class win and now only trails Valentino Rossi (89) on the list of most wins. The Spaniard leads on 344 points, 83 ahead of his brother Alex Marquez. Brad Binder's brother Darryn Binder finished in the points for the first time since March. The Moto2 rider grabbed one point for finishing 15th in Germany. MotoGP heads to Czechia this weekend before a four-week break.
IOL News
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Can Brad Binder move up the pack in second half of the season?
Brad Binder did not finish the race because of the crash in the French MotoGP. | Red Bull Brad Binder will be looking to find a dry line in the wet Sachsenring in Germany this weekend as the riders battle out for top spots in Qualification on Saturday. Binder's team mate Pedro Acosta has looked faster than him this weekend so far, which has been laden with deluges of rain. The new father got into the mix at Qualifying on Saturday and "scraped" a way through to the second round. Binder said there was plenty to improve on his bike before the third qualifying round and main race. "Into Q2 with P10. Scraped through but stoked to be back in the mix Felt more solid on the bike today and got the lap in when it counted. Plenty still to improve but we're making steps every time out," Binder said. The RC16 has been in the news this season and not for good reasons, mainly because of its lack of development due to the teams financial struggles emanating from headquarters. As a result, the bike was rumoured to be undergoing development problems in the aerodynamics department. But KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer said these allegations were false and the company's financial troubles was not linked to the racing team's ill-performance. During the Friday practice session, Binder cracked the top ten pace leaders and looked comfortable on the RC16. Acosta on the other hand was top five pace. Acosta's ride with the front of the pack in practice meant the KTM was worthy of fighting at the front. There's no telling where Binder's confidence is at this point in the season but he's had a few clutch crashes that's hindered his ability to compete in the main race. At the Italian Grand Prix, Binder crashed with Johann Zarco during the Spring race but showed he still had fight in him, claiming a top 10 finish in the main race. Binder pushed the RC16 to the absolute limit. The South African rider has acknowledge that he needs to better his performance over the single lap. At the last race in Amsterdam, he qualified in 16th place, making like on Sunday really difficult aside from the Dutch heat eating through the tyres quicker than usual. Again, he fought through, managed his tyres as best as he could and took home a P11 finish. Now with the German GP ahead of him, fans and arguably Binder himself are hoping to make a break into the top ten and take home some points. Binder's 13th on the rider standings while Acosta has leaped ahead to 8th place.
