RiderTua.com – Brad Binder ‘s start to the season went almost perfectly. In qualifying 2 for the Qatar GP, the Red Bull KTM rider managed to occupy 4th position on the grid. In sprint races, he gives everything to improve further. After making a good and effective start, the 29 year old rider stuck behind Jorge Martin (winner) and did not stop until the finish line. The fact that in the end his hard work was only enough to take 2nd place, did not spoil his mood.
Binder said he had a fantastic start, and almost got the holeshot (first in the corner). Absolutely amazing. My bike went off the racing line like a rocket. And it’s amazing to be able to race again,” said the rider from South Africa.
Brad Binder : My Bike is Like a Rocket!
When asked why Brad Binder couldn’t overtake Martinator, he answered, “Today Jorge and I were on two different racing lines. We have very different strengths and weaknesses. I can always overtake when braking and entering all corners, but as soon as I exit coming out of the corner, Jorge had the advantage. His rear had more grip than my front. So in the end, the gap always remained the same.”
Brad is also very confident facing the main race in 22 laps at the Lusail circuit in Qatar. “I think we can even improve further. It’s amazing the progress we’ve made in various areas. The bike is very good and the team prepared it perfectly. I just want to win. This year I have a lot more to work on, especially on the brakes and when entering corners “If we can find just a little improvement now, then we can finally realize our target,” said teammate Jack Miller.
The results of other KTM/GASGAS riders also prove that the 2024 RC16 is on the right track. In fact, it wasn’t just Brad Binder who was able to achieve complete success in the Qatar sprint race, 3 other bikes were also in the top 10. This was an important ‘statement’ considering the incredibly tight competition (in Q2, the first 5 riders were only 0.1 seconds apart).
