MotoGP: Brad Binder’s reaction to new KTM deal: “I hope to bring you guys to the top”

Brad Binder’s reaction to signing a new long-term MotoGP deal has seen him promise KTM that he will try and make them permanent winners.
Brad Binder, KTM MotoGP Red Bull Ring 2023
Brad Binder, KTM MotoGP Red Bull Ring 2023

Binder signed a new deal with KTM until the end of 2026 during the Austrian Moto𝄹GP weekend, making him the only rider signed beyond 2024. 

The KTMꩵ rider claimed two second place results at the team’s home round and was the only rider able🍌 to get close to world champion Francesco Bagnaia. 

While it wasn’t the double win he and KTM were hoping for, Binder showed that mꦫore steps forward have been made by the Austrian brand.

Binder also qualified on the first row for⛦ just the second time in his MotoGP career, while teammate Jack Miller was one place back in fourth.

Summing up his weekend to the team in parc𓂃 ferme, Binder said: "I tried so hard man! It was not quite enough. The braking on my bike was next level compared to yesterday. 

"I thought ‘oh f**k, I’ve burne🌠d my tyre’ 🐟and then I saw the gap and was like maybe I’m okay. 

"It♊’s not two wins but it’s two seconds. Lap four was the same as yesterday and he [Bagnaia] stayed the same. We’re close guys! If we can keep that grip…"

When the sprint and main race began, Binder was all over Ba🅘gnaia and had the pace to contend for victory𒁏.

However, it was when front tyre pressures and rear grip became an issue that the South African sꦺtarted to drop away.

Despite that, Binder was in a very upbeat mood following the rac🎀e as he thanked KTM for the recent improvements, while also discussing his new dea♉l and what he wants to achieve with KTM.

"I want you to know that I really appreciate you guys," added Bi▨nder. "Thank you for trusting in 𝄹me for the next few seasons and I hope to bring you guys to the top step very soon."

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