MotoGP 2020 (Czech Grand Prix): The South African stole the show from him and KTM to claim his first MotoGP win in a remarkable race, with Morbidelli and Zarco completing the podium
The 2020 MotoGP season seems to be getting more and more unpredictable from every GP. In the incredible race at the Monster Energy Czech Republic Grand Prix, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing celebrated its first GP victory when Brad Binder stormed to an emotional first victory in only his third race in the premier class. This is the first time since Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) that a rookie has won MotoGP. Binder crossed the finish line with a lead of over five seconds over Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT), who took his first MotoGP podium with Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing), who followed in P3.
The 2020 MotoGP season seems to be getting more and more unpredictable as a result of the race. In the incredible race at the Monster Energy Czech Republic Grand Prix, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing celebrated a GP victory when Brad Binder stormed to his emotional first victory in only his third race in the premier class. This is the first time since Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) that a rookie has won MotoGP. Binder crossed the finish line with a lead of over five seconds over Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT), who clinched his first MotoGP podium with Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) in P3.
When the lights went out, Fabio Quartararo led into the first corner, but was slightly off, so that Morbidelli passed and took the lead. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) also got off to a good start from P4 to take P3 and then soon P2 at Turn 4, P6.
Binder cut through teammates Espargaro and his brother on the Aprilia with ease and soon right behind Quartararo. The championship leader was one second behind Morbidelli – a deficit that remained constant over the first few laps. Pol Espargaro finished lap 3 in lap 6 and had his teammate and Quartararo in his sights as the battle for P2 soon turned into two KTMs against Quartararo.
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Binder had a nervous final lap in which he ran by over four seconds. He made no mistake and stormed across the line on his RC-16 to have his name engraved on the premier class and KTM folklore. Childhood dreams come true across the board. KTM came to the party, Brad Binder came to the party, while MotoGP ™ delivers the goods again. Morbidelli brought his Yamaha home and finished second to secure a fantastic first MotoGP ™ podium. The Italian had a special weekend in the Czech Republic and is now moving up to P3 in the overall standings.
Top 10:
1. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
2. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) + 5,266
3. Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) + 6,470
4. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 6,609
5. Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 7,517
6. Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Tech3) + 7,969
7. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) + 11,827
8. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) +12,862
9. Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) + 15,013
10. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 15,087
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