Brad Binder after crash: “No aerodynamics, no fun” / MotoGP

KTM factory riders had high hopes after finishing 6th in Saturday's sprint. After a promising start in the 28th MotoGP match of the season, the #33 spun off the track in the second lap.

Brad Binder once again impressed with a very good start. The Red Bull KTM RC16 once again shot past its opponents from the second row. But after the first section of corners, the original order was restored.

From the beginning, fellow brand rider Pedro Acosta was again pushing from behind. But before the South African could be overtaken, he fell over his front wheel at the start of the second lap. Binder commented on the crash with gallows humor: “My race was really great, but only short.”

After the harmless crash, Binder was even able to continue riding, but there was nothing left to win at the GP. “Brad Attack” also struggled with the material as he continued riding: “The bike was no longer in the best shape. The aerodynamics on the right side were completely destroyed and it was no fun to continue riding with it. But I thought to myself, anything can happen in racing, so I was determined to finish.”

Before Brad Binder disappeared to pack his bags – the MotoGP is now disappearing to Asia and Australia for five events – the KTM veteran lamented the missed opportunity. “The potential was definitely there. After the sprint, which put too much strain on the rear tyre, we made a change in the warm-up this morning that worked very well. It's a shame and annoying that I was only able to enjoy the improvement in the GP for such a short time. Compared to Misano, I have definitely improved us.”

The KTM factory rider did not want to give a precise forecast for the next MotoGP competition in Indonesia: “In Indonesia we will again use a special tire specification.” That feels like wood at first. Everything else remains to be seen.”

Even though the outcome was disastrous from the company's point of view with the subsequent crash of Pedro Acosta, Binder saved his fifth place in the world championship thanks to the rookie's retirement.

Results MotoGP race, Misano 2 (22 September):

1. Enea Bastianini (I), Ducati, 27 laps in 41:14.653 mins
2. Jorge Martín (E), Ducati, +5,002 seconds
3. Marc Marquez (E), Ducati, +7.848
4. Marco Bezzecchi (I), Ducati, +9,200
5. Franco Morbidelli (I), Ducati, +13,601
6. Maverick Viñales (E), Aprilia, +15,484
7. Fabio Quartararo (F), Yamaha, +20,922
8. Aleix Espargaró (E), Aprilia, +22,795
9. Alex Márquez (E), Ducati, +27.704
10. Miguel Oliveira (P), Aprilia, +31,891
11. Joan Mir (E), Honda, +33.062
12. Luca Marini (I), Honda, +35,411
14. Raúl Fernández (E), Aprilia, + 36,335
14. Fabio Di Giannantonio (I), Ducati, +37,395
15. Johann Zarco (F), Honda, +38.809
16. Jack Miller (AUS), KTM, +40.454
17. Takaaki Nakagami (J), Honda, +46,394
18. Augusto Fernández (E), KTM, +47,755
19. Brad Binder (ZA), KTM, one lap back

– Pedro Acosta (E), KTM, 19 laps back
– Francesco Bagnaia (I), Ducati, 7 laps back

Results MotoGP Sprint, Misano 2 (21 September):

1. Francesco Bagnaia (I), Ducati, 13 laps in 19:50.237 mins
2. Jorge Martín (E), Ducati, +0.285 sec
3. Enea Bastianini (I), Ducati, +1,319
4. Marc Márquez (E), Ducati, +5,386
5. Pedro Acosta (E), KTM, +6,580
6. Brad Binder (ZA), KTM, +8,143
7. Fabio Quartararo (F), Yamaha, +8,405
8. Marco Bezzecchi (I), Ducati, +8,965
9. Franco Morbidelli (I), Ducati, +9,271
10. Maverick Viñales (E), Aprilia, +9,538
11. Miguel Oliveira (P), Aprilia, +11,542
12. Aleix Espargaró (E), Aprilia, +12,049
13. Fabio Di Giannantonio (I), Ducati, +14,819
14. Alex Márquez (E), Ducati, +16.566
15. Raúl Fernández (E), Aprilia, +17,742
16. Jack Miller (AUS), KTM, +19.411
17. Luca Marini (I), Honda, +20,101
18. Johann Zarco (F), Honda, +20.598
19. Takaaki Nakagami (J), Honda, +25,394
20. Augusto Fernández (E), KTM, +25,431
21. Joan Mir (E), Honda, +27.208

World Championship standings after 28 of 40 races:

1. Martin, 341 points. 2. Bagnaia 317. 3. Bastianini 282. 4. Marc Márquez 281. 5. Binder 165. 6. Acosta 157. 7. Viñales 149. 8. Aleix Espargaro 127. 9. Alex Márquez 121. 10, Di Giannantonio 121. 11 108. 1 2. Morbidelli 102. 13. Quartararo 73. 14. Oliveira 71. 15. Miller 58. 16. R. Fernández 49. 17. Zarco 22. 18. Nakagami 21. 19. Mir 20. 20. A. Fernández 20. 21. Rins 15. 22. Pol Espargaro 12. 23. Pedrosa 7. 24. Marini 5. 25. Bradl 2. 25. Marini 1. 26. Gardner 0. 27. Savadori 0.

Constructors’ World Championship:
1. Ducati, 500 points. 2. KTM 239. 3. Aprilia 234. 4. Yamaha 84. 5. Honda 42.

Team World Championship:
1. Ducati Lenovo Team, 599 points. 2. Prima Pramac Racing 443. 3. Gresini Racing 402. 4. Aprilia Racing 276. 5. Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team 229. 6. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 223. 7. Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 177. 8. Trackhouse Racing 120 9. Monster Energy Yamaha 88. 10. LCR Honda 43. 11. Repsol Honda Team 25.

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