Overall, the Grand Prix of Aragon was another beneficial episode for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 teams as the squads build their competitiveness to suit different circuits and different conditions. The race lasted for 23-laps, took place in hot summer temperatures and in front of 50,062 spectators around the 5km greasy track.
Brad Binder made a better getaway from P6 for the Grand Prix than in the Sprint Race and was in the mix at the front. The long distance was an exercise in grip management and tire preservation. Brad hovered in the top five and with a close view of a podium finish until he unfortunately crashed on lap 12.
Brad Binder
DNF and 14th in the championship standings:
“Today started well: no spin, I felt normal and everything was going to plan. But then I lost the front into Turn 3. I thought ‘what the hell happened?’ I later saw the data and I had less speed, less brake and less pressure on the tire. It’s tricky because every time I gain some confidence with the front end it tends to give up on me! I need to take the positives from the weekend and I was able to take what I needed from the bike: every time I needed a quick lap I was able to be in the mix. If we can hold the performance from this weekend going forwards then things can only get better.”
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