From MotoGP to muddy puddles: Brad trades speed for splashes in Thailand
Despite Krugersdorp MotoGP sensation Brad Binder's talent on a motorbike, he proved he can also handle a Kra-Tae-Zings rice tractor for fun recently.
Heading into the highly anticipated Thailand Grand Prix weekend, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammates Brad Binder and Jack Miller swapped their MotoGP racing bikes for something more agricultural.
Krugersdorp resident Brad is known for being the only South African to race competitively at the MotoGP which is the ultimate sport in motorbike racing. However, just before the Thailand Grand Prix, he and his teammate Jack had some fun by racing with Kra-Tae-Zings known as tractors used to harvest rice.
The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team issued a statement saying that Brad and Jack raced their stand-up Kra-Tae-Zings on a remote Buriram farm at speeds up to 100km/h, navigating a series of comical challenges that tested their agility and coordination.
“After Brad triumphed in a hilariously bumpy first showdown through muddy puddles around the makeshift circuit, Jack secured the second victory in the exhilarating high-speed drag race. The unserious challenge served as the perfect warm-up for what is shaping up to be another thrilling MotoGP race weekend in Thailand,” the team said.
Brad said he enjoyed doing something different.
“Initially, the toughest challenge for us riding these things was to keep the throttle in your hand. Each time it hits a bump, I end up dropping it and then you have to try and fish it out the front. The second challenge was to figure out how far you need to push the bar to turn. But anyway, it was cool,” Brad excitedly said.
“It’s not often we get to race anything for fun, just to have a good time and not worry. So, it was cool to do,” Brad concluded.
