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Joan Mir and Brad Binder have given their perspective of the Turn 1 tangle at the Barcelona MotoGP sprint
Honda’s Joan Mir explained that he couldn’t avoid the collision with Brad Binder at Turn 1 of the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix sprint. Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Ducati bumped into Brad Binder inside Turn 1, causing Binder to fall and slide into Mir. Luckily, both riders emerged uninjured, and the incident didn’t result in any further action from the stewards. Mir attributed the crash to the nature of Turn 1 in Barcelona, expressing disappointment in missing the chance to capitalize on his strong pace. Binder recounted the incident, mentioning how he got hit on the inside, leading to the collision.
