KTM rider Brad Binder finished the 2024 MotoGP season in a solid fifth place, establishing himself as the best non-Ducati rider. Despite a year marked by ups and downs, the South African demonstrated his speed and consistency during the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Brad Binder concluded the 2024 season brilliantly, finishing as the best non-Ducati rider in MotoGP, a performance which allowed him to secure fifth place in the championship. The factory driver KTM largely dominated his rivals from the Austrian brand, notably by beating his future teammate Pedro Acosta in the last battle for the final ranking.
Acostawho will join the KTM factory team in 2025, has been removed by Binderbut the latter does not let the pressure carry him away: “ to be honest, if it had been for a world title, it would have been a different story! But being fifth is cool. »
Binderwho experienced a spectacular comeback in this Barcelona Grand Prix, demonstrated all his combativeness
starting from 18th position to finish in 6th place. « It was great to make such a comeback.
Going from 18th to 6th place was quite an adventure. I'm happy to have made up the positions and brought the tires all the way. It was a challenge.
»
Brad Binder :
« KTM and I all wanted more this season »
This comeback, combined with a tire management strategy, allowed him to add valuable points to his total, strengthening his fifth final position in the championship.
Even if
KTM was largely dominated by
Ducati this season, with drivers like
Jorge Martin et Pecco Bagnaia
in mind, Binder remained positive and optimistic for the future. “ It’s safe to say it was an adventure. We all expected more. KTM and I all wanted more this season. Unfortunately, this was trickier than expected. We gave everythingit doesn't matter if we finish 10th or if we are close to the podium. »
With its fifth place in the championship and a solid end to the season, Binder is already looking towards the future. “
This is not where we are going to stay. It is from here that we will move forward. » He concludes on a positive note: “ considering the crazy year we've had, this is awesome. »
MotoGP race Barcelona Solidarity GP
Final MotoGP ranking
