## High-Octane Drama at Aragon: Binder’s Burnout and Miller’s Misfortune

Brad Binder: “I ended up doing another rolling burnout!” Jack Miller: “Rins got past me”

Brad Binder: "I came up with a solid strategy last night to avoid spinning out at the start…"

Brad Binder had his most successful MotoGP weekend since the season started in Qatar, achieving 4th and 6th place finishes at Aragon.

Despite veering off course in both events, he managed to secure seventh place, which was a notable achievement given the chaotic starting positions.

Throughout the middle portion of the race, Binder trailed novice Pedro Acosta. This pursuit turned into a contest for third place when Alex Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia collided with five laps remaining.

However, Acosta remained just beyond reach.

"I came up with a solid strategy last night to avoid spinning out at the start, and I executed another rolling burnout just like I did yesterday!" Binder said with a smile.

"I navigated through and overtook several competitors. It was challenging to avoid errors since the front tire was overheating from following others until the final part of the race."

"I attempted to gain time when exiting corners since I couldn't enter them too quickly due to the front tire overheating. However, this approach backfired, and by the end, the left side of the tire was completely worn out."

“I did everything I could to overtake Pedro, but my car had no power left at the back!”

“Besides that, we took several constructive steps this weekend. We experimented with the bike's balance, and it appeared to be effective for the duration of the race.”

Jack Miller, who started 15th on the grid, made an impressive start and moved up to eighth by the end of the first lap. However, the Australian rider soon faced difficulties with rear tire grip.

After being overtaken by Alex Rins on the final lap and losing the ninth position, he was one of three racers penalized with a 16-second post-race penalty for tyre pressure violations, which resulted in him finishing 15th.

"A lengthy race," remarked Miller. "The track conditions varied once more; it was dirty for the majority of the weekend but appeared to be more slippery today."

"I gave it my all. It was challenging to manage the [medium] rear tire and I experienced a significant highside incident while exiting the final corner."

“I found my pace and focused on maintaining it. There were several challenges moving from the outer part to the center of the tire… but I managed to finish successfully.

"I didn't make any errors during the race, but I found it difficult to keep up with the guys ahead. We'll continue to work hard."

"I'm pleased to finish in the top ten, but Rins just edged me out on the back straight during the final lap. I tried my best to stay accurate, but I had a poor acceleration, and he managed to overtake me."

"We will return to Misano."

Test rider Pol Espargaro will join the KTM team as a wild-card entry, increasing their total number of riders to five for this weekend.

"Next, we head to Misano with an eye on the upcoming test and Pol’s wildcard, which should assist us moving forward," stated team manager Francesco Guidotti.

The initial Misano MotoGP race will see Binder trailing Acosta by three points, with Acosta currently positioned fifth in the world championship standings.

Miller, who might be officially announced as a Pramac Yamaha rider at the team's home races in Italy, currently holds 15th place, trailing Monster Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo by three points.

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