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Brad Binder says KTM’s lack of rear edge grip caused a tyre drop-off that ended his Australian MotoGP charge.
Brad Binder showed impressive progress in the Australian MotoGP despite starting from 16th on the grid, but his performance was hindered by problems with tyre wear, similar to his KTM teammates.
Despite setting competitive lap times, Binder and teammate Pedro Acosta struggled with tyre degradation in the latter stages of the race, with Acosta dropping from second to fifth place.
KTM team manager Aki Ajo expressed disappointment with the team’s performance, noting that tyre life was worse than expected.
Binder highlighted that managing the rear tyre was crucial at Phillip Island to avoid performance drop-off, but he still faced a significant drop in the final laps.
Binder identified a lack of rear edge grip as a key issue affecting their performance and emphasized the need to improve in that area for better results in the future.
The South African rider finished in eighth place ahead of fellow KTM riders Enea Bastianini and Pol Espargaro, highlighting the team’s collective struggle with tyre wear in the race.
