Aug122020August 12, 2020August 12, 202015Commentsby Jen Braithwaite

BRAD BINDER’S BIG DAY: KTM’S FIRST MOTOGP™️ VICTORY

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A major milestone in KTM’s racing history has been reached. KTM can now class themselves as MotoGP race winners thanks to Brad Binder’s incredible victory in Brno, Czech Republic. Binder has smashed expectations and stamped himself firmly in the history books – this achievement is the Austrian manufacturer’s first win in the premier class, South Africa’s first MotoGP victory, and Binder took the top step of the podium in only his third race aboard the KTM RC16. Incredible, isn’t it?

Brad Binder flies to his and KTM’s first ever MotoGP victory in Brno, Czech Republic.
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It was a 21 lap thriller of a race and it should definitely be noted that the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider, who won a Moto3TM title in 2016 and was second overall in Moto2 TM last season, is the first rookie to win a MotoGP race since 2013 – that rider was Marc Marquez, who is widely classed as the current benchmark and multi-time MotoGP champion. Binder’s victorious race was a calculated ride from seventh on the grid, and the 24-year-old navigated his way to the front of the field aboard his KTM RC16 before stretching out a comfortable advantage for his maiden win.

Binder worked his way to the front of the field from seventh on the grid.
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After the race Brad said: “Honestly, right now, I’m lost for words. I’ve dreamt of this since I was a little boy and today it came true. It is amazing to win my first GP [in MotoGP]. Thank you to everybody who supported me, and the whole team; they put an insane motorcycle beneath me today! I didn’t know if we could win but I knew we would have a go. It was the craziest ten laps of my life at the end. I was being as soft as I could. It was incredible. Unbelievable.”

It’s a huge team effort – KTM takes a first MotoGP victory in its fourth year in the series.
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Having come through the ranks with KTM from the Red Bull KTM MotoGP TM Rookies Cup, Moto3, Moto2 and finally MotoGP, Binder achieves KTM’s vision of providing a pathway for riders right up to the top tier of racing, the pinnacle of two-wheeled motorsport. Teammate Pol Espargaró was unfortunate on the day not to be fighting for the win as he fell during a battle for third place; it should be noted here that the Spaniard has been pivotal in KTM’s MotoGP project and the KTM RC16’s development, having been involved from early on in the program. It’s KTM’s fourth year in the series, and with the help of test riders Mika Kallio and Dani Pedrosa, the Austrian manufacturer has certainly stepped up another level in 2020. But it’s unlikely anybody would have believed Binder would win so soon in his premier class career – in celebration let’s take a look at some of the images from BRAD’S BIG DAY!

Brad Binder and the KTM RC16 at Brno, Czech Republic.
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After hitting the front with nine laps to go, Binder stretched out a comfortable advantage.
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An emotional and historic moment for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team as Binder takes KTM’s first ever MotoGP victory.
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Binder climbs onto the MotoGP podium for the first time.
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Binder took a first premier class victory in only his third ever MotoGP race.
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Binder scored victories in Moto2 to take runner-up in the series in 2019.
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Binder won the Moto3 championship with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team in 2016.
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KTM’s next MotoGP outing is at the manufacturer’s ‘home race’ at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria where the teams will be looking to put on a show for all the fans at home. To show your support why not consider a KTM Fan Package so you can #STAYREADYTORACE from wherever you’ll be watching from! Visit your authorized dealer for more information or click here.

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