South African Brad Binder and Australian Jack Miller presented the project and the new colors of the Red Bull KTM team from the factory, who will play his seventh season in MotoGP.
Second in the team classification and with victories in the last three years of competition, the team aims to continue the streak during the 2023 seasonwhere for the fourth year in a row, Brad Binder will be one of the KTM RC16 riders looking for victory.
The 27-year-old South African took KTM’s first MotoGP victory in the Czech Republic in 2020 and he is KTM’s highest-ranked rider in 2022 with sixth-place qualifying and podium results at both the year’s inaugural Grand Prix (Qatar) and Valencia.
Australian Jack Miller, 28, is new to the team, who will attempt to become the only rider on the current MotoGP grid to win a grand prix with three different brands. The Australian brings nine seasons of experience and immense character to the team, with four wins and 22 podium finishes in the premier class.
The 2023 MotoGP season starts on March 25 and 26 at the Algarve International Circuitin Portugal, after two pre-season tests from February 10 to 11 and 12 (Malaysia) and from March 11 to 12 (Portugal).
“It’s been like a long off season, so I’m not excited to get back on track and start over,” Brad Binder said during the presentation. who remembers that this is his fourth year in the category. “I think this is our best chance to get something real in 2023, so we’re ready to go, so let’s go to Sepang and see what’s in store for us in the early days.”
In the case of Jack Miller, everything is “Good feelings!”, because for him it is important to “be part of KTM again”. “I have been thinking about this moment for a long time, because I will finally see the colors of 2023, myself in the jumpsuit and all the preparations for the upcoming season.”
“It’s amazing to be back here at KTM and catch up with everyone.; It’s a special little taste before action in Malaysia,” said the Australian driver.
After nine seasons with the Red Bull KTM family, Binder is recognized as one of the most determined and efficient riders on the MotoGP grid.
“It seems like a long offseason so I’m not excited to get back on track and start over.. It’s my fourth year in the sport, and I think our best chance at the moment to get something real is in 2023. We’re ready to go, so let’s go to Sepang and see what’s in store for us in the first day,” said the South African.
Source: La Verdad
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