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The Citizen
6 days ago
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Brad Binder urges Red Bull KTM to ‘figure out things a little bit'
South African star could only earn one point is his last four MotoGP starts. Brad Binder admitted there is lots of room for improvement after another disappointing weekend at the British MotoGP. The Red Bull KTM rider left Silverstone with one point after crashing out of the sprint race and finishing the main race in 15th place. The solitary point is all Binder has to show for his last four starts, after crashing out twice at the French Grand Prix. Binder is still 14th in the title race on 34 points, a country mile behind leader Marc Marquez (196). Marx Marquez finished third at Silverstone behind Marco Bezzecchi and Johann Zarco to stretch his champions lead over this brother Alex Marquez to 24 points. No luck for Brad Binder Things could have turned out very differently for Binder had the main race not been red-flagged following a collision between Franco Morbidelli and Aleix Espargaro.. He made a great start to move from 19th on the grid to 12th as the Marquez brothers crashed out within the first three laps. The pair restarted on new bikes and Binder could not repeat his heroics at the second go and never ran higher than 12th. 'A tough weekend for us here in Silverstone. Qualifying was difficult. We didn't finish the sprint. And the race today was tough,' Binder told the KTM website. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Brad Binder's MotoGP Red Bull KTM RC16 from up close 'I got a good start before the red flag and didn't on the second start. I struggled with confidence and to know where I could push and where I couldn't. As soon as I started to feel okay then I would have some moments. It's hard at the moment. We need to figure things out a little bit and step-up for Aragon.' KTM loses more ground What should be of great concern to KTM is that other manufacturers are catching up with Ducati at a much faster rate than they are. Bezzecchi won for Aprilia, Zarco is on a Honda and Fabio Quartararo, who was on pole position and leading the race when he retired due to mechanical issues, rides for Yamaha. ALSO READ: Brad Binder: Sleeping at home and racing at Kyalami will be 'sick' Binder's team-mate Pedro Acosta did well to finish sixth from 14th place, but even he was very vocal about the KTM's struggles at the weekend. Ruché Moodley, who made his comeback after a hand injury, finished the Moto3 race in 20th place. Brad Binder's younger brother, Moto2 rider Darryn Binder, will only make his return from a hand injury at the Aragon Grand Prix in two weeks' time.
The Citizen
23-05-2025
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Brad Binder in desperate need of a good showing at Silverstone
Red Bull KTM man has slipped to 14th in the MotoGP title race after double French flop. If ever Brad Binder needed a strong comeback in his MotoGP career, it is at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. The Red Bull KTM rider slid to 14th in the title race after crashing out of both the sprint and main race at Le Mans two weeks ago. Binder (32 points) now trails factory KTM team-mate Pedro Acosta (46) and Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales (40) in the championship. Only in his rookie premier class season in 2020, when he finished 11th, did Binder not finish the season in the top 10. In 2021 and 2022 he finished sixth, in 2023 he was fourth and last year fifth. ALSO READ: Brad Binder to start 2025 MotoGP season 'a much better rider' Happy hunting ground for Brad Binder He has also outscored every team-mate he's had in the premier class. They include Pol Espargaro, Miguel Oliviera, Jack Miller and Acosta. The 5.9km Silverstone layout might present the perfect opportunity for Binder to bounce back strongly in a season he has not finished higher than sixth. He has stood on the podium in every class he has competed in, which includes a win in his Moto3 championship-winning 2016 season. Vinales has shown that the RC16 has the pace to keep up with the leading pack. Both Vinales and Acosta has flirted with the podium this season which has been dominated by Marc Marquez ahead of Alex Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Brad Binder's MotoGP Red Bull KTM RC16 from up close Even with only six of the 22 races complete, it is probably only Alex Marquez (149) and Bagnaia (120) that can keep Marc Marquez (171) from snatching a seventh premier class crown. Darryn still out, Ruché back Brad Binder's younger brother Darryn Binder will miss the Moto2 race to recover from a hand fracture. The Gresini Moto2 rider broke his hand during practice at Le Mans which ruled him out of the French Grand Prix. He will return to action at the Aragon MotoGP in two weeks' time. Moto3 rider Ruché Moodley will take part in the British Grand Prix, reports Double Apex. The BOE Motorsport man missed the French Grand Prix after breaking his right hand during practice before the Spanish Grand Prix. The British Grand Prix sprint race starts at 5pm on Saturday and the main race at 2pm on Sunday.
France 24
22-05-2025
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Marc Marquez says Silverstone focus is protecting MotoGP lead
Marquez nursed his bike to second in the main race in France as his main title rivals, brother Alex and factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia failed to score points. Marc Marquez leads his younger brother, who rides for Ducati satellite Gresini, by 22 points and Bagnaia, who also crashed in Saturday's sprint at Le Mans, by 51 points. "Le Mans was super tricky," Marquez said on Thursday. "On Sunday we took the correct decision to manage the risk and to finish the race because it was super easy to make a mistake." "I scored some very important points for the championship." Marquez has been in dominant form, winning three main races and all six sprints this season as he chases his seventh world title but his first since 2019. He has a reputation for a win-at-all-costs style but said that at Silverstone where he has only won once, back in 2014, the focus will be on his championship lead. "We will try first of all to score points. That is the most important thing. It is not one of the best circuits for me." While the forecast is for a relatively cool weekend in England, Marquez said he was happy that the only rain forecast is for Saturday's sprint. "When you are leading a championship you always prefer dry races because it means low risk," he said. For Bagnaia, the goal at Silverstone will be to avoid falling hopelessly behind his teammate. "The goal is to have more confidence in my front tyre so I can ride the way I want," said the Italian who won at Silverstone in 2022 on the way to the first of his two consecutive world titles. "I've always been very strong at Silverstone in recent years. I love the track and its atmosphere, and I can't wait to be back in the pits." Speculation swirled round Silverstone on Thursday over the future of one rider who has yet to win a point this season: reigning world champion Jorge Martin. After swapping, not necessarily of his own free will, his Ducati for an Aprilia during the off-season, the Spaniard has not competed in a single full Grand Prix this year following a string of injuries. He is reportedly thinking of leaving Aprilia at the end of the season, even though his contract runs until the end of 2026. 'I'm still happy' Aprilia issued a statement on Thursday insisting that Martin's contract "must be respected by both parties". The Italian outfit said "it expects other teams to refrain from making any kind of offer to riders who are under contract." Meanwhile Zarco said he was digesting his unexpected win in his home race. "I'm still happy," he said on Thursday. "When I rewatch the race, I see that everything happened so perfectly. "Watching it from home was strange because I was asking 'how did it happen' because always the race is so difficult and this one was not too difficult." Zarco's parents were at Le Mans to watch him become the first home rider to win the French Grand Prix sice 1954, but he said he was happy they would not be at Silverstone. "They stay home," he said. "My parents are not from the motorcycle world so I took care of them a lot. I wanted everything perfect for them. © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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French GP breaks MotoGP attendance record in 2025
The 2025 French Grand Prix has broken the all-time record for the most spectators at a MotoGP round - as 311,797 fans were present across the Le Mans weekend. There were 94,757 in the grandstands on Thursday and Friday, while 96,637 were present on Saturday to watch home hero Fabio Quartararo claim pole. Advertisement On Sunday, 120,403 witnessed another Frenchman Johann Zarco claim an incredible victory to make history at the event. It is the first time a French rider has won the French GP in the premier class at Le Mans since Pierre Monneret in 1954 Zarco's bid to stay out on the wet tyres paid off in the changeable conditions, as he crossed first beneath the chequered flag, followed by runner-up Marc Marquez and third-placed Fermin Aldeguer. Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt The French Grand Prix has consistently proven itself as one of the most popular events on the MotoGP calendar, also breaking records in 2024 with 297,471 fans at the Bugatti circuit. Advertisement But this figure has been increased by 14,326 fans to once again top the attendance charts. This year, attendance across the races has already been high, with the Thailand Grand Prix taking 224,634 fans and the Spanish Grand Prix at 224,420. Three races total surpassed the 200,000 mark in 2024, but this year, four out of the six contested rounds have already achieved this, with the Americas Grand Prix not releasing its data until the end of the season. 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France 24
12-05-2025
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- France 24
Barcelona close in on La Liga title after thrilling victory over Real Madrid
Issued on: Barcelona moved a step closer to their 28th La Liga title with a 4-3 victory over Real Madrid, despite a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé. In other football news, Arsenal's second place is under pressure after a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, combined with Newcastle's victory over Chelsea. In Italy, league leaders Napoli dropped two crucial points in the title race after a draw with Genoa, and now hold just a one-point lead over Inter Milan. In MotoGP Johann Zarco achieved a historic victory at the French Grand Prix, becoming the first Frenchman in 71 years to win his home race.
