Brad Binder realizes he made a mistake at the Valencia Grand Prix, however YesHe flattered himself for falling. Unlike Jack Miller who fell off the edge instead of making history, but he also sees positives as well as bitterness.
The Valencia Grand Prix turned out big for the KTM factory. After Francesco Bagnaia let them go, and now they had the certain knowledge of the world title, For a few laps it looked like Brad Bender and Jack Miller could end the season with a double win. But later, they both made mistakes, And they can only thank at least one penalty kick that added another platform to the statistics.
Martin ousted Marc Márquez, and the world championship battle was quickly decided for Bagnaia in Valencia.
As for Bender, the South African drifted into the penalty area, dropping him to sixth place (Which, of course, became the fifth after his colleague was eliminated). Alex Marquez then pushed behind him with a very aggressive maneuver, and after handing over the position, he overtook Fabio Di Giannantonio as well. However, just when he looked like he could catch Bagnaia and Johann Zarco at the front, he stopped and lost position to the 25-year-old. He eventually got it back after that, as the Italian driver, Gresini, was penalized 3 seconds after breaching tire pressure rules for the second time this season. Bender thus inherited third place from Zarco, who moved up to second place.
Di Giannantonio was penalized and the podium went to Binder who was also erratic
“Third place is third place, even if we don’t actually get on the podium – He said. – I’ve dropped a few podiums this year, so I know it’s not a good feeling. Anyway, it’s great that Third I did an unnecessarily long lap, but I did a good job of avoiding a fall, because the front tire was already cold. It was a difficult day. I tried to fight back, but in the end I had no rear tire left. We won two sprint races this year, but it was good to say goodbye with a win in the main race [a szezontól]. We need more in the off season to fight [a diadalért]. Thanks to all the staff! This year we have taken a huge step forward, and beyond Furthermore “Waiting for us.”
Looks like we can’t really catch a break here! 🥵@bradbinder_33 He makes a mistake and ranks sixth! ⏪@jackmilleraos Driving! 🚀#ValenciaGP 🏁 | #PECCOvsMARTIN pic.twitter.com/HrMjhdUlEx
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MHowever, he wasn’t so lucky. The Australian driver after five laps, On lap nineteen, he made the same mistake at turn ten, but only threw the engine. However, he was facing a huge opportunity, as he could have been the first rider in the MotoGP era to win a race with three different manufacturers, having already been on top of the podium with Honda and Ducati.
“I can’t say much – He began – I haven’t changed much compared to the previous round. I’ve had some lucid moments [a motor] Because of the beginning, so I decided to take it easy and not do anything wild. It’s gotten out of control. I couldn’t even press the brakes, He disappeared from me and that was that. I cried a little, it’s a situation where it comes out.
💥💥💥 @jackmilleraos get down!
The KTM duo let 1-2 slip through their fingers! 😱@PeccoBagnaia He could win the race today! 👀👀👀#ValenciaGP 🏁 | #PECCOvsMARTIN pic.twitter.com/nnlcKexeUd
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) November 26, 2023
the KTM has reached unprecedented heights both individually and as a manufacturer: Bender finished fourth overall, breaking the record held by Pol Espargaro, who finished fifth in 2020, and also became the most successful non-Ducati rider. As for the manufacturers’ ranking, KTM came in second place behind the Bologna factory. Confident by 47 points Before Aprilia. Of course, the Austrian manufacturer clearly believes that this is not the peak yet.
“nWe have worked hard and done our best, not just in the last two weeks, but all year long – Miller said. – It would have been a great result, but like I said, it could have been. However, we will calculate and come back. It’s all bittersweet, because it’s good to know we have speed and are moving in the right direction. We have worked a lot, and the contestant is only a small part of it, because there is a lot that happens behind the scenes. “Everyone has worked tirelessly, so thank you to everyone.”
