Brad Binder (11/KTM): “Best day of the year” / MotoGP

For KTM, the first day at the Spanish GP in Jerez did not go according to plan. Apart from Pedro Acosta in 6th place, all other KTM MotoGP riders struggled. Brad Binder crashed and missed qualifying for Q2.

After finishing 8th in the first free practice session of the MotoGP class at the Circuito de Jerez, Brad Binder was in a good position at the start of qualifying on Friday afternoon. From the start, the Red Bull KTM factory rider set the fastest time and led the field by almost half the session.

As we were tracking times in the final for the crucial Q2 live slot on Saturday, Binder lost control of his RC16 at turn 7. The South African was unhurt, but had to watch as other drivers improved their lap times. In the end it was enough for 11th place and a detour through Q1 on Saturday at the track in Andalusia. By the way, on the lap that ended with a crash, the KTM rider was on track with a perfect time.

“We changed something on the front spring of the bike and immediately it felt like I finally got my bike back,” reported Binder about the start of the day on the 4.2 km long course. “I had confidence when braking and going into the corner, that was strong.”

“I was very fast all afternoon too, so I wanted to put pressure on myself to complete a fast lap. “Unfortunately I pushed too hard and crashed,” said the 28-year-old. “The wind was a bit strong on this lap and I went out very well in the previous corner, so I had to turn 7 years faster.”

Ultimately, it was a mixed day for Binder, but the positives were ahead. “I was unlucky, but in the end it’s part of it. “I had good speed and pace,” said the KTM rider. Finally, he emphasized: “For me it was the best day of the year because I felt really good again for a long time. It’s really a shame that I crashed and therefore didn’t go further, because Acosta has a chance in Q2. But my first two sectors on this circuit were 0.5 seconds better than the specified lap.

Welcome to the race weekend in Jerez

Maverick Vinales

Francesco Bagnaia

Brad Binder

Marc Márquez

Pedro Acosta

Miguel Oliveira

Francesco Bagnaia

Johann Zarco

Jack Miller

Miguel Oliveira

Johann Zarco

Aleix Espargaró

Pedrosa days

Stefan Bradl

Fabio Quartararo

Maverick Vinales

Enea Bastianini

Fabio di Giannantonio

Alex Márquez

Jorge Martin

Pedrosa days

Jorge Martin

Marco Bezzecchi

Results MotoGP Jerez, qualifying (April 26):

Live in qualifying 2:

1. Francesco Bagnaia (I), Ducati, 1:36.025 min
2. Maverick Viñales (E), Aprilia, +0.100 sec
3. Marc Márquez (L), Ducati, +0.143
4. Marco Bezzecchi (I), Ducati, +0.339
5. Jorge Martín (E), Ducati, +0.410
6. Pedro Acosta (E), KTM, +0.414
7. Aleix Espargaró (E), Aprilia, +0.421
8. Enea Bastianini (I), Ducati, +0.455
9. Fabio Di Giannantonio (I), Ducati, +0.511
10. Alex Márquez (L), Ducati, +0.514

I qualify 1:

11. Brad Binder (ZA), KTM, +0.619
12. Franco Morbidelli (I), Ducati, +0.686
13. Jack Miller (AUS), KTM, +0.875
14. Dani Pedrosa (E), KTM, +0.919
15. Alex Rins (E), Yamaha, +0,934
16. Takaaki Nakagami (J), Honda, +0,944
17. Raúl Fernandez (L), Aprilia, +1,086
18. Johann Zarco (F), Honda, +1,252
19. Miguel Oliveira (P), Aprilia, +1,317
20. Fabio Quartararo (F), Yamaha, +1,357
21. Joan Mir (E), Honda, +1,451
22. Augusto Fernandez (E), KTM, +1,586
23. Stefan Bradl (D), Honda, +1,684
24. Luca Marini (I), Honda, +1.813
25. Lorenzo Savadori (I), Aprillia, +1,877

Results MotoGP Jerez, FP1 (April 26):

1. Alex Márquez (L), Ducati, 1:36.630 min
2. Marc Márquez (E), Ducati, +0.507 sec
3. Maverick Viñales (L), Aprilia, +0.591
4. Aleix Espargaró (E), Aprilia, +0.673
5. Franco Morbidelli (I), Ducati, +0.917
6. Marco Bezzecchi (I), Ducati, +0.955
7. Dani Pedrosa (E), KTM, +0,983
8. Brad Binder (ZA), KTM, +0.988
9. Jorge Martín (E), Ducati, +1,005
10. Pedro Acosta (E), KTM, +1,012
11. Fabio Di Giannantonio (I), Ducati, +1.094
12. Francesco Bagnaia (I), Ducati, +1,162
13. Enea Bastianini (I), Ducati, +1.256
14. Fabio Quartararo (F), Yamaha, +1,382
15. Miguel Oliveira (P), Aprilia, +1,419
16. Jack Miller (AUS), KTM, +1,448
17. Alex Rins (E), Yamaha, +1,573
18. Raúl Fernandez (L), Aprilia, +1,617
19. Johann Zarco (F), Honda, +1,730
20. Augusto Fernandez (E), KTM, +1,740
21. Takaaki Nakagami (J), Honda, +1,909
22. Joan Mir (E), Honda, +1,944
23. Lorenzo Savadori (I), Aprillia, +2,098
24. Stefan Bradl (D), Honda, +2,104
25. Luca Marini (I), Honda, +2.145

Results MotoGP Jerez, qualifying (April 26):

Live in qualifying 2:

I qualify 1:

Results MotoGP Jerez, FP1 (April 26):

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