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The 2016 World Championship kicked off on Thursday under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit. It was a great start for Red Bull KTM Ajo, as by working together in the two Free Practice sessions at the Qatari track both their riders achieved very positive results. Brad Binder was sixth in the combined timesheet for the day, with one of the fastest paces in the class, and rookie Bo Bendsneyder was tenth in his very first sessions in Grand Prix racing. Teamwork and putting in the maximum number of…

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Under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit, Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder took a further step forward with the setup of their KTM bikes on Saturday night. Binder –sixth with a best time of 2:06.366 from 44 laps–, again proved to be amongst the fastest riders in the Moto3 class, whilst teammate Bendsneyder –who clocked a top time of 2:06.921 from 43 laps– claimed fourteenth on only his second night at the Qatari track. As on Friday, Brad Binder was the first rider to head the timesheets. The South…

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Just a week before the 2016 Moto3 World Championship season gets underway, the Red Bull KTM Ajo team have one final chance to show their preseason potential this weekend in Qatar. Friday saw the start of the last preseason test at the Losail International Circuit, and both Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder achieved positive results onboard their KTM bikes on the opening night. The pair placed eighth and tenth, respectively, on the combined timesheet. From the start of the evening, the young riders showed that they reach the end of…

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Friday was an important and productive working day for Red Bull KTM Ajo at the Moto3 Official Test in Jerez. Despite not being able to get out on track in the first hour and the presence of a strong wind, Brad Binder –31 laps– and Bo Bendsneyder –42 laps– were able to improve their feeling with their KTM bikes and set their best lap time of the three days. The young riders finish the three intense days of testing satisfied, and feel ready for the final stage of preseason in…

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The second day of the Moto2 and Moto3 Official Test at Jerez saw big progress for Brad Binder, who after a tricky Wednesday was fast from the opening laps. The South African improved his times from Day 1 and was the fastest of the second session, with a time that placed him fifth at the end of the day. Red Bull KTM Ajo teammate Bo Bendsneyder improved session after session, and was less than a tenth off his time from yesterday. Fog and low track temperatures led to the Red…

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Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder compare their lap times with the rest of the Moto3 grid for the first time on the first day of Official Testing this year. Binder places seventh and Bendsneyder fifteenth after the first day in Jerez. 18 days away from the first race of the year in Qatar, the Jerez Circuit hosted the first day of Official Testing for 2016. It was the first time that all riders in the lower cylinder category had ridden together since the lifting of the testing ban last month, and…

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After a first test last week in Valencia, the Red Bull KTM Ajo team travelled to Jerez for the second stage of their preseason schedule. Although unable to ride on Sunday due to bad weather, Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder did get out on track on Monday to prepare for the 2016 campaign –which begins in just over a month’s time in Qatar. The first of the two days of testing scheduled at Jerez had to be suspended due to rain and wind, with gusts that reached 70km/h. On Monday…

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Thursday saw the Red Bull KTM Ajo team begin their first test of the year, in Valencia. The two-day visit to the Spanish circuit saw Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder get back onboard their KTM bike after a two-month testing ban for the Moto3 field. Both riders were satisfied with their first impressions, despite strong winds affecting the two days. The duo will continue their  preseason work on Sunday at Jerez. Binder and Bendsneyder had two days to find their feel for the KTM Moto3 bike at the Ricardo Tormo…

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This Monday and Tuesday, Red Bull KTM Ajo undertook two days of testing at Valencia. This followed on from a previous test at Jerez at the end of last week, and riders Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder enjoyed another two excellent days of work. The pair drew positive conclusions about the improvements provided by KTM for next season. In excellent weather conditions at the Comunitat Valenciana Circuit, similar to those at the last round of the World Championship, Binder and  Bendsneyder continued the work begun last week. With different work…

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