Brad Binder believes that 2023 will be KTM’s best chance to win the MotoGP championship
KTM factory rider , Brad Binder is confident of the teams charge for 2023.
Brad Binder
The KTM factory racing team has finally taken the covers of their 2023 bike which features a similar livery to last season. Brad Binder and Jack Miller were seen, sporting the new overalls and posing with their challengers for the upcoming season. while Miller is new to the team, Binder has been with the team for multiple years. This will be there first season as teammates at KTM.
Unlike Formula 1, MotoGP fairly unpredictable when it comes to new champions. Joan Mir of Suzuki one the MotoGP championship back during the 2020 season. Later on, Fabio, Quartararo went on to win his maiden title in the sport in 2021. He was about to do the same for 2023 but Pecco Bagnaia of Ducati gave him the challenge of a lifetime. The Ducati rider eventually won the championship last season.
With Brad Binder, finishing the 2022 season in sixth place in the riders championship, the South African was pleased, but it wasn’t enough for him. He further stated that his main goal was to win the races and score podiums. having partnered with Jack Miller, this season, the KTM rider is optimistic that both of them can pose a strong challenge to their competitors and grab the top spot in the championship.
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Brad Binder is confident of becoming world champion this year
In an interview, here is what the KTM rider had to say. “With MotoGP at the minute, you don’t know whether you’re coming or going. You might be fighting for a podium one weekend but be two seconds off at the end of the race whilst fighting for fifth or sixth place. So, MotoGP at the minute is so tight and so competitive, it’s just as thrilling for us, the riders, as it is for the fans watching on TV, at the moment,” he said.
“The only thing I worry about is podiums and winning races so that’s my goal, that’s what I’m there to do,” he continued. “If you look at the bigger picture and how we had some really tough times last season. To finish sixth in the championship is great but by no means where I want to be. I want to be fighting with the guys all the time and I’m here to fight for the title,” he concluded.
After showcasing some decent performances during the 2022 MotoGP season, it will be interesting to see how Brad Binder takes charge of 2023, alongside KTM factory, teammate, Jack Miller. With both the riders, having a sufficient amount of experience in the sport, they can lead the team together and bring it towards new heights. It’s all to play for in the upcoming season where KTM could quite possibly be a very strong competitor.
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