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The Red Bull KTM Ajo riders took a step forward on the second day of the Dutch GP, with Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder both improving their feeling with their KTM bikes and setting their fastest times of the weekend in qualifying. The South African will start the race from fifth and the Dutchman seventh –the latter with his best grid position of the season. Despite some threatening clouds overhead, the Moto3 field enjoyed a completely dry morning practice session. Brad Binder took just five laps to best his times…

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The Red Bull KTM Ajo riders had a good feeling on the opening day of the Dutch TT, even though their results did not fully reflect it. The pair were only able to complete one full practice session on Friday, due to morning rain. Moto3 World Championship leader, Brad Binder, and teammate, Bo Bendsneyder, were only able to put in a few laps during FP1, but took advantage of improved conditions in FP2 to make their first setup adjustments. Bendsneyder achieved a creditable 11th place at his home circuit -his…

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Round eight of the Moto3 Worldchampionship is held at the TT circuit of Assen, this is Bo’s homecircuit. After getting in to the points at Catalunya, this should be an opportunity for Bo to get some points again. This circuit he knows so well, he’s taken numerous victories here in other classes. Maybe he is is up to take his best result so far in the championship. Let’s hope we will see a great race on sunday.   Assen is the only venue to have held a round of the…

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At the start polesetter Brad Binder is away quickest. Bo Bendsneyder has a good start and is 11th after the first corner, but loses some spots after and at the end of lap one he is in 17th. Alexis Masbou and Stefano Valtulini crash in the first lap, as does Adam Norrodin. Maria Herrera crashes in lap three. In lap four Hiroki Ono takes out Jules Danilo as he crashes. In lap six Francesco Bagnaia and Andrea Migno crash out of the race. This crash breaks the leading  group, and we are…

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After the fatal crash of Luis Salom yesterday the Organisers, together with the riders head decided to use another layout of the circuit, the same used as in F1. To get used to the track the third free practice was held over 55 minutes instead of the normal 40. In that session Bo was 19th. Navarro was quickest. After the first run of the qualifying practice Bo was in 25th. Canet was first. In his second run Bo climbs to 16th, but is dropped some spots and finds himself in 22nd…

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The seventh round of the Moto3 season kicked off today at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, and the Red Bull KTM Ajo riders began their weekend of work with one eye on Sunday’s race. Progressing significantly from the first to the second Free Practice session, Brad Binder finished with the third fastest time of the day, with teammate Bo Bendsneyder sixteenth. Early sun took track temperatures up to 24°C in FP1, allowing the Moto3 riders to go fast right from the get-go. The Red Bull KTM Ajo duo made single stops in the…

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Brad Binder showed excellent racecraft in a difficult, exciting Italian GP, taking his third consecutive win. The Moto3 race at Mugello saw a group of 21 riders finishing within less than 5 seconds of each other, and it was Binder who judged it best. The South African read the slipstream on the home straight to perfection, claiming his first podium at Mugello with his latest victory. Teammate Bo Bendsneyder just missed out on the points, finishing 18th. Starting from the second row, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider was permanently…

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The second day of practice for the Italian Grand Prix saw the starting grid for the sixth race of the year decided. World Championship leader, Brad Binder, will head the second row at Mugello, missing out on the front line by just 56 thousandths of a second. The South African had to overcome discomfort in his neck, and his team needed to reassemble his KTM after a crash in the final practice session. Red Bull KTM Ajo rookie, Bo Bendsneyder, also had a good Saturday, and will lead the fifth row…

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The second free practice was held under much better conditions then the first session this morning. During free practice one the track was still wet after showers last night. Under tose conditions some rider even chose not to go out at all. Bo Bendsneyder did and was 12th in FP1. Fastest this morning was Khairul Pawi. This afternoon the sun was back out and the track was completely dry, so perfect conditions for all the riders. In the beginning of the session Championship leader Brad Binder was fastest, until, with…

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Round six of this years Moto3 World Championship at the Mugello circuit in Italy. A track Bo only raced one time in his first year in the Red Bull Rookies Cup. After his strong race in France, there should be a chance finishing in the points this time. The track is fast en technical with sweeping slow and fast corners. A track that fits Bo’s racing style.   Located 30km north-east of Florence in the beautiful countryside of Tuscany, Mugello is a modern circuit with excellent facilities. Bought by Ferrari back in…

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