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Brad Binder admitted he was in “win or bust” mode while battling Jorge Martin for victory in the Thai Grand
KTM factory rider Brad Binder pushed Jorge Martin throughout the entire 26-lap race in Thailand, with Martin having more rear grip than him. Binder managed to pass Martin with four laps remaining but then lost grip from his rear tire, allowing Martin to catch up. Despite finishing just 0.114s behind Martin, Binder was penalized for exceeding track limits on the final lap and was relegated to third place. Binder admitted that he had been in “win or bust” mode throughout the race and tried his best to secure a victory. He still attempted to pass Martin on the last lap to salvage a second-place finish but was unsuccessful. Despite the disappointment, Binder took some positives from the race, acknowledging that his bike has strong points that can be further exploited with improvements in weaker areas.
Source: Motorsport Week