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NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Chase Sexton to miss 2025 Pro Motocross Round 2 with injury
Defending champion Chase Sexton will skip Round 2 of the 2025 Pro Motocross series to recover from an injury sustained last week at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. 'My apologies for being quiet on here and not providing an update first off, but I just wanted to come clear the air a bit,' Sexton said in a social media post on Thursday. 'As you know I had a big get off at last weekend for the kickoff to outdoors and am very sore and beat up but nothing broken so that's a positive. 'With that being said I will not be racing this weekend and am going to get back to 100% before returning. Thanks to the people in my corner and all the kind messages ❤️ Goodluck to my [KTM Factory Racing] teammates this weekend.' Sexton's complained of shoulder pain after crashing early in Moto 1 in Pala. He retired from that race and failed to mount up for Moto 2, which means that he failed to earn any points for the round. Neither Sexton nor Red Bull KTM has provided an update on when he will race next, and with a 298-point advantage over the 21st-place cutline in SuperMotocross League points, there is no rush to return. Sexton's odds of defending his Motocross championship will take a huge hit after failing to earn points in the first two rounds, however. More SuperMotocross News Betting lines, predictions for Hangtown Hangtown Preview 2027 MXoN to be held in the Netherlands Fox Raceway 450 results | 250 results Jett Lawrence remains undefeated at Fox Haiden Deegan sweeps Fox National motos Chase Sexton retires after Fox Nationals Moto 1 crash Perfection: Jett Lawrence wins fifth moto in Pala Haiden Deegan wins Fox Raceway Moto 1 Fox Raceway: 450 Qualification | 250 Qualification
IOL News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Brad Binder frustrated after British Grand Prix struggles, eyes reset in Aragon
Brad Binder did not finish the race because of the crash in the French MotoGP. | Red Bull Image: Red Bull Brad Binder's 2025 MotoGP woes deepened at the British Grand Prix, as the South African endured another underwhelming weekend to extend his run of disappointing results. The 29-year-old will be desperate for a turnaround as MotoGP next heads to Aragon, Spain, where he trails his teammate Pedro Acosta by 24 points, having collected just a single point from the last two races. Binder acknowledged that both he and his team need to take a closer look at their shortcomings to deliver a stronger performance in Spain. 'We need to figure things out a little bit and step up for Aragon,' Binder said, after the race. Once again, a poor qualifying performance proved costly for the Red Bull KTM rider. Despite making some progress on Sunday, his weekend was marred by a crash in Saturday's sprint race — his third in the last two race weekends.. 🗣️ @BradBinder_33 P15 #BritishGP I got a good start before the red flag and didn't on the second start. I struggled with confidence to know where I could push and where I couldn't. We need to figure things out a little bit and step-up for Aragon. — RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) May 25, 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 ✕ He has yet to start any race this season inside the top ten, and his ongoing struggles with the RC16 continued as he qualified a season-worst 19th at Silverstone. Although crashes from both Marc and Alex Marquez in the opening laps of the main race allowed Binder to climb as high as 11th, he eventually slipped back to 15th after the restart, unable to hold his position. Reflecting on the British GP, Binder summed up the whole weekend as not ideal as a lot didn't go his way. 'A tough weekend for us here in Silverstone. Qualifying was difficult, we didn't finish the Sprint and the race on Sunday was also tough. '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." A comeback to be proud of for @37_pedroacosta 🫡👊 finishing P6 from P14. 🦈 On the otherside of the garage @BradBinder_33 was unlucky with a penalty of 1 position for exceeding track limits on the last lap but still takes a point for P15. #KTM #ReadyToRace #BritishGP 🇬🇧 — RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) May 25, 2025
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
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
- Automotive
- The Citizen
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.
ArabGT
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- ArabGT
Record-Breaking MotoGP Bike Heads to Auction for the First Time
For the first time ever, the fastest motorcycle in MotoGP history is being made available to collectors and racing enthusiasts alike. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, in partnership with RM Sotheby's, is auctioning off the legendary KTM RC16—ridden by Brad Binder during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello—where it shattered records by hitting a staggering 366.1 km/h (224.7 mph). The online auction will take place from May 26 to 29, 2025. The Speed That Shook Mugello At the heart of this machine is a 1,000cc V4 engine with pneumatic valves, pushing Binder to an unprecedented top speed on Mugello's iconic straight. That performance didn't just win headlines—it set a new benchmark in MotoGP history. Your Chance to Own Racing Royalty This auction isn't just another sale—it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a factory-built MotoGP masterpiece: Starting Estimate : Bidding opens between $390,000 and $500,000, with no reserve price. Display-Ready : While the bike is classified as a showpiece, it remains in full working condition. The engine is sealed to protect factory tuning. Exclusive Rights : KTM holds the right of first refusal should the buyer decide to resell the bike later. Track Access (With Conditions): Due to the specialized tech involved—like its unified ECU system and race-grade suspension—the bike can't be operated outside KTM's framework. That said, a limited track experience may be arranged directly with the team. Built for Speed, Designed for History This particular RC16 was fine-tuned by KTM's elite engineering squad under the direct input of Brad Binder and Pol Espargaró. The result is a machine with unmatched stability at extreme velocities—more prototype than product, and rarely made available to the public. For collectors and adrenaline lovers, this is a rare invitation to own a genuine piece of MotoGP history—a symbol of cutting-edge racing performance, and a tribute to the relentless pursuit of speed.
