DNF for Brad after first lap incident in Argentina Sprint Race

Cooler climes for MotoGP at the second round of the season and the long switch from Asia to Argentina. The busy venue of Termas de Rio Hondo reappeared on the Grand Prix calendar after a one-year hiatus and the near-5km layout provided slick and low-grip conditions for the Practice runs on a cloudy Friday and then through the Qualification and Sprint program on Saturday.

Brad Binder, winner of the Sprint last time in Termas, was near the peak of the time sheets and continued to dial-in the optimum base setting for the #33. As a result he made the direct cut to Q2 on Friday.

Sadly in the Sprint Race, Brad had contact with another rider in the third sector of the first lap and hit the ground, thankfully unharmed.

Brad Binder
11th in qualification, DNF in the Sprint:

“Definitely a shorter race than I would have liked. I got an average start and going into Turn 7 I made a position and then on the cutback didn’t know someone was there next to me. We had some contact and the second we touched I lost the front. Not ideal but part of the game and we’ll see what we can do tomorrow. I think we’ll be OK in the longer race.”