Brad Binder in desperate need of a good showing at Silverstone

If ever Brad Binder needed a strong comeback in his MotoGP career, it is at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.

The Red Bull KTM rider slid to 14th in the title race after crashing out of both the sprint and main race at Le Mans two weeks ago. Binder (32 points) now trails factory KTM team-mate Pedro Acosta (46) and Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales (40) in the championship.

Only in his rookie premier class season in 2020, when he finished 11th, did Binder not finish the season in the top 10. In 2021 and 2022 he finished sixth, in 2023 he was fourth and last year fifth.

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Happy hunting ground for Brad Binder

He has also outscored every team-mate he’s had in the premier class. They include Pol Espargaro, Miguel Oliviera, Jack Miller and Acosta.

The 5.9km Silverstone layout might present the perfect opportunity for Binder to bounce back strongly in a season he has not finished higher than sixth. He has stood on the podium in every class he has competed in, which includes a win in his Moto3 championship-winning 2016 season.

Vinales has shown that the RC16 has the pace to keep up with the leading pack. Both Vinales and Acosta has flirted with the podium this season which has been dominated by Marc Marquez ahead of Alex Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia.

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Even with only six of the 22 races complete, it is probably only Alex Marquez (149) and Bagnaia (120) that can keep Marc Marquez (171) from snatching a seventh premier class crown.

Darryn still out, Ruché back

Brad Binder’s younger brother Darryn Binder will miss the Moto2 race to recover from a hand fracture. The Gresini Moto2 rider broke his hand during practice at Le Mans which ruled him out of the French Grand Prix. He will return to action at the Aragon MotoGP in two weeks’ time.

Moto3 rider Ruché Moodley will take part in the British Grand Prix, reports Double Apex. The BOE Motorsport man missed the French Grand Prix after breaking his right hand during practice before the Spanish Grand Prix.

The British Grand Prix sprint race starts at 5pm on Saturday and the main race at 2pm on Sunday.