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Brad Binder was whitewashed by his new MotoGP team-mate this year – but was it as bad as it looks on paper?
Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder from the KTM factory team had a remarkable 22-0 qualifying record in the past MotoGP season, with Acosta consistently outqualifying his teammate Binder. This dominance was a surprise, given Binder’s history of being a competent qualifier with previous close battles against teammates Pol Espargaro, Miguel Oliveira, and Jack Miller.
Despite Binder’s solid qualifying performances in the past, he was completely outclassed by Acosta in the 2025 season, failing to match his teammate’s pace in any qualifying session. The previous statistics show that Binder had been competitive with his teammates in qualifying, making this season’s whitewash by Acosta particularly unexpected.
The incredible turnaround in qualifying performance raises questions about what might have led to Binder’s struggles against Acosta this season, especially considering Binder’s past ability to hold his own in qualifying battles. The significant shift in qualifying results between the two teammates in just one season remains a fascinating anomaly in MotoGP.
