South African rider stands firm. KTM rider Brad Binder is showing unwavering determination despite the financial turmoil his team is going through. Despite recent changes at Pierer Mobility Group (PMG) and financial concerns surrounding the company, the KTM MotoGP rider remains focused on racing.
While the Austrian company recently announced a significant reduction in its board of directors Due to the recession in Germany and the high cost of living in the United States, Binder assured that the MotoGP project of KTM remained unchanged. Well, for me, I understand that everything continues as usual. ", said Binder before Thailand Grand Prix. " The only thing I can do is try to win some races. Apparently what wins on Sunday sells on Monday. So that's my new motivation here, and we will see what happens »
Despite a difficult year for KTM in MotoGP, which has not yet won a race in 2024, Binder keep hope. KTM is currently second in the constructors' championship, although well behind Ducati with a gap of 326 points. Brad Binder, himself, occupies fifth place in the drivers' standings, but has not seen the podium since the first round of the season at Qatar.
Brad Binder: “ you really have to concentrate on the work, the rest will take care of itself »
The South African is also engaged in a tight battle with the rookie Peter Acosta, his teammate at KTM, who is just 11 points behind him after taking four podiums this year. When asked about the importance of beating Acosta in the ranking, Binder replied : " For me it's really simple. None of us want to end up where we are every weekend.. We want to be much higher on the grid. »
Binder also stressed the importance of staying focused on each race. I think I really have to focus on the work I can do in the present moment, and of course, if I do well at that, the rest will take care of itself. He concluded.
Despite the challenges, Binder et KTM are determined to make the most of the final races of the season, hoping that the efforts made on the track will translate into stronger results and a brighter future for the brand in MotoGP.
