Brad Binder snatches podium finish at British MotoGP
South African MotoGP rider Brad Binder fought off the Aprilia’s of Maverick Viñales and Miguel Oliveira to safe a third-place finish within the British Grand Prix.
In order to position himself in the very best place for a last-lap try on Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Aleix Espagaro (Aprilia Racing) managed the shifting circumstances brilliantly.
Bold Brad Binder snatches podium
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Espargaro was capable of have a good view at the manufacturing unit Ducati in entrance of the Italian for the many of the race. The reigning champion might be content material with 20 factors he bagged from ending second although after his title rival Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), who was second behind Bagnaia, crashed out.
The Italian’s accident elevated Espargaro to second and Brad Binder to 3rd, with the Spaniard placing the hammer all the way down to reel within the lead Ducati. Bagnaia responded by selecting up the tempo at the entrance, with the rival Aprilia clinging to his coattails, kicking off an exciting battle of attrition for the victory.
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With 11 laps to go, Vinales had handed Brad Binder, placing two Aprilias inside the highest three. With Binder locked onto his rear wheel, Vinales proceeded to catch the main group.
With seven circuits remaining, it turned a gaggle of 4 at the entrance, and the white flags have been hoisted as gentle rain fell upon the Silverstone Circuit. At flip 15, the rain started to fall, and the Aprilias pulled up considerably, permitting Binder to sail by because the South African was as daring and decided as ever on his KTM.
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Espargaro handed Binder with 4 laps to go, however Bagnaia maintained tempo out entrance. As Binder started to fall again, Espargaro pounced upon the Italian.
British MotoGP outcomes
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Results within the British MotoGP, the ninth spherical of the 20-race season, at Silverstone on Sunday:
1. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 40min 40.367sec, 2. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati) at 0.215sec, 3. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) 0.680, 4. Miguel Oliveira (POR/Aprilia-RNF) 0.750, 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Aprilia) 2.101, 6. Jorge Martin (ESP/Ducati-Pramac) 7.903, 7. Luca Marini (ITA/Ducati-VR46) 9.099, 8. Jack Miller (AUS/KTM) 9.298, 9. Johann Zarco (FRA/Ducati-Pramac) 9.958, 10. Raul Fernandez (ESP/Aprilia-RNG) 19.947, 11. Augusto Fernandez (ESP/GasGas-Tech3) 20.296, 12. Pol Espargaro (ESP/GasGas-Tech3) 1:06.120, 13. Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA/Ducati-Gresini) 1:27.605, 14. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/ Yamaha) 1:28.913, 15. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha) 1.29.075, 16. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Honda-LCR) 1:38.573, 17 Iker Lecuona (ESP/Honda-LCR) 1:49.674
DNF
Enea Bastianini (ITA/Ducati-Lenovo), Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda), Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Ducati-VR46 Ducati), Alex Marquez (ESP/Ducati-Gresini), Joan Mir (ESP/Honda)
World championship standings
1. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati) 214 pts, 2. Jorge Martin (ESP/Ducati-Pramac) 173, 3. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Ducati-VR46) 167, 4. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) 131, 5. Johann Zarco (FRA/Ducati-Pramac) 122, 6. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 107, 7. Luca Marini (ITA/Ducati-VR46) 107, 8. Jack Miller (AUS/KTM) 90, 9. Alex Marquez (ESP/Ducati-Gresini) 75, 10. MAverick Vinales (ESP/Aprilia) 74, 11. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha) 65
Selected
19. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 15
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