Brad Binder earned a P3 standing for the British MotoGP at Silverstone this weekend, facing a challenging track, he fought his way to the top three.
United Kingdom (07 August 2023) – Brad Binder is no stranger to facing a race in the rain – in fact, in races past, he has used the rain to his advantage and won! This past weekend, he raced his way to P3 at Silverstone in a challenging but exciting race.
Brad Binder pipped Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira to third place at Sunday’s British Grand Prix. As the rain began to get heavier, Binder made a brilliant move into second place with Oliveira then getting past the South African with just a few laps left of the challenging, wet race. Binder finally saw his chance to make a move with two laps left to get past Oliveira.
Commenting on the Silverstone track conditions, he said it was a tricky ride but credits his bike and team for their excellent support.
“Really tricky. This track is so big and covers so much space. It was wet in some sectors and others bone dry. Hats off to my team, they did an amazing job. My bike worked fantastic. I would have loved to have got the win today, but third will have to do.”
Binder took to his Instagram to share his thoughts on the race and his hopes for Austria, which is the KTM team’s home country.
“That was a difficult race but the podium feels great! Hats off to my team for giving me my best bike today. It was fantastic. Would’ve liked to bring home a win but it gives me some extra motivation for our next race on home soil in Austria.”
Brad managed to hold his 4th overall position for the Championship adding a few extra points to his score.
2023 MotoGP World Championship standings
1. Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati 214 points
2. Jorge Martin SPA Ducati 173
3. Marco Bezzecchi ITA Ducati 167
4. Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM 131
5. Johann Zarco FRA Ducati 122
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