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Brad Binder battled a mysterious braking problem but still salvaged seventh place in the Hungarian MotoGP.
Brad Binder managed to climb from 13th to seventh place in the Hungarian MotoGP race, despite facing a challenging ‘hopping’ issue with his KTM RC16.
The problem was first noticed by Binder before he even reached the grid, affecting his braking performance throughout the 26-lap race.
Despite struggling in braking zones and finishing in a group led by Jorge Martin, Binder made the most of a difficult race situation.
The hopping issue caused instability and forced Binder to adjust his braking technique to prevent front locking.
Although the exact cause of the problem remains unknown, Binder remains optimistic about his recent performance improvements and aims for a stronger second half of the season.
Currently eleventh in the championship standings, Binder is positioning himself as the top RC16 rider behind teammate Pedro Acosta.
