‘It was two long laps’ – Brad Binder

Brad Binder was the winner of this Austrian MotoGP GP after the rider opted to stay on track with dry slick tires. Despite the asphalt starting to get seriously wet.

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The South African said that he took risks and remained on track after seeing several other drivers enter the pitlane. So, he took an instinctive decision. He was concerned about how different he was from the others. He also said that it started to become less competitive in such conditions as the tires and brakes on its RC16 started to cool down. ‘When I saw where everyone was going, I saw it was my chance to bet. As soon as I saw them going to the pitlane, I decided to shoot and go. It was a very good decision for half a lap because I was still able to drive pretty fast in the first sector and more or less in the second sector. When the tires and brakes are hot, it was ok. We could manage the situation and it was safe, but once they cooled off… man, it was two long laps. I remember my brother [Darryn Binder] telling me he was impressed with the wet grip levels with slicks. I think it has something to do with this situation [laughs]. At the end of the day I am very happy where I am now.’  he said in a press conference after the race.

Source: https://pt.motorcyclesports.net