MotoGP roared into action once more for the second race at the flat and challenging Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The Gran Premio TISSOT dell’Emilia Romagna e della Riviera di Rimini represented round seven of the year for the premier class and another rush at Misano only three days after the mid-season IRTA test.

The Red Bull KTM quartet benefitted from the extra laps and around the twisty coastal layout and Brad Binder was fastest after the two opening Free Practice sessions on Friday as Pol Espargaro and Miguel Oliveira also took residence in the top eight. On Saturday the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing duo went direct to Q2 while a crash for Oliveira in FP3 was a setback that meant the Portuguese dropped into Q1.

Espargaro also went into the gravel in FP3 but pushed the limit in the final seconds of Q2 to make 4th place: just two tenths of a second from Pole Position and six thousandths of a second from the front row. Binder was also decisive and demonstrated remarkable progression from his efforts seven days previously. The South African was over a second faster and fully earned his berth of 6th, meaning the rookie is ten places better-off compared to the last race day at Misano. It is his best MotoGP qualification to-date.

Brad Binder:
“Much better. Much happier with qualifying today and to be in 6th place is fantastic. Not only is the rhythm better but also the lap-time: 1.2 seconds faster. In the second exit of FP2 we made some changes that gave me a little bit more feedback from the front tire as well as a little bit more support on the rear, so I felt stronger and it gave me the opportunity to push a bit harder. The more I pushed the better I felt, so it was good. I’m not really setting a goal on positions tomorrow. All I know is that starting in 6th position is going to be much nicer than last week. Starting in 16th was so tough. I’m happy with the steps we have made so hats-off to the boys for getting everything ready and we’ll try to have a solid race tomorrow.”

Published by: https://bradbinder33.net

The 2nd round of the Moto Kids Junior Development series was held at Dirt Bronco on Sunday 13 September. The event drew good attendance with 88 competitors. Competitors ranged from age 4 to 12 and we had a wide variety of motorcycles on the line.

The day unfolded with lots of apprehension after the long break due to COVID, the MX SA team and new riders were all nervous and unsure with all the new protocols and procedures, but although challenging the day proceeded fairly smoothly.

Bike makes as follows:

• 1 x Honda
• 12 x Husqvarna
• 37 x KTM
• 15 x Kawasaki
• 22 x Yamaha
• 1 x Other

Surname    Name    Age (Race Day)

• BERGOVER    LUCA    6
• BOSCH    PEYTON-MORGAN    5
• BROWN    BAYLEE     6
• CRONJE    NOAH    5
• DE JAGER    KEATON RYDER    5
• EBERSOHN    MARCELL    5
• FRANSOLET    SÉBASTIEN    4
• HENDRY    MATTHEW JAMES    5
• HODGKINSON THOMAS    PHOENIX    5
• HODGKINSON THOMAS    RAVEN    5
• MAFOKATE     BOHLALE     5
• PERUFSKY    JAYSON    6
• PRETORIUS    AIDAN    5
• ROBERTSON    ETHAN    4
• SCHEEPERS    CIANO    5
• SNYMAN    ALEX    6
• VAN HEERDEN    TYRUS     5
• VELALIS    BROOKLYN    4
• VERMAAK    NOAH SEFAS    5
• VREY    MASON    5
• ARMOED    MATTEO    7
• OMAR    AYAAZ    7
• SPENCER    JESSICA    7
• SWART    TRISTAN JAMES     7
• BARWISE    HENDRICO    7
• CHETTY    KOHEN    6
• CIK    PARKER    6
• DE BRUYN    LOGAN    5
• GRIEBENOW    NATHAN    6
• PEETERS    CRAIG    6
• PETERSEN    CLAYTON     6
• PRETORIUS    AJ    6
• TOWEEL    SION JOHN    6
• ZWIEGELAAR    ALVARO     6
• BRAND    MAXIMUS    8
• EALES    JAY    9
• EBERSOHN    MJ    7
• FERNANDES    ANGELO    7
• JANSEN    BRENNAN    8
• MATTHYSER    ADAM     8
• MULDER    NATHAN    7
• PRESTON    DEAGAN    8
• PRETORIUS    OLIVIA ANN    7
• ROLLANDI    ROSS    7
• SAAYMAN    DARIO    8
• SCHLORKE    LUKE    7
• SMIT    CONNOR    7
• SWART    DIANDRÉ    8
• VOWLES    ADEN    8
• AHLERS    GIZELLE    9
• BRAND    MILAN    10
• BRICKNELL    ALEXANDER    8
• BURNS     KEAGAN    8
• DEGENAAR    QUERYN    10
• ELS    JOHANNES MARTHINUS     12
• FRASER    FRANCUS    10
• GRIEBENOW    MATTHEW    8
• HUMAN    DYLAN    9
• KEYSER    RINUS    11
• KOEKEMOER    RW    9
• MOSTERT    AIDAN    9
• OBERHOLZER    MARKO    8
• PEREIRA    KENO    11
• PIETERS    TRISTIN    8
• POTGIETER    NICO    9
• REDDLEY    ALEXANDER    10
• REYNOLDS    DEAN    11
• ROBBERTZE    REECE    9
• SCOTT    NAKANO    9
• SWANEPOEL    LIAM    10
• VAN DE REEDE    BENJANIN    11
• VAN DER MERWE    TRISTON    9
• VAN DER WATT    XANDER    8
• VENTER    BRENDAN     9
• WATSON    TYLER    12
• BOTHA    ALFONSO JACOBUS     12
• FRASER    LERO    12
• HUMAN    CLAYTON    11
• LANGUAGE     RAYMOND     12
• LUBBE    CADEN    11
• MACDONALD    DREW ALEC    10
• MARAIS    ARMAND    12
• MULDER    CHRISTIAAN     11
• PELSER    ETHAN    12
• SAAYMAN    DIVAN    12
• TAYLOR    KAYDE    12
• TOWNSEND    MORGAN    11
• ZWIEGELAAR    RICARDO    11

Thank you so much for supporting us in this series!

The next round of Moto Kids is scheduled for Sunday 18 October

Published by:  Motocross South Africa

Brother Leader Tread KTM take on KZN National Enduro

The wait is over…

This weekend Brother Leader Tread KTM will take on the first National Enduro event under Covid-19 regulations in KwaZulu-Natal.

Leading the charge in the prestigious E2 Class is Scott Bouverie. The rider had a tough start to the season after a crash in the opening round in Lesotho. While he managed to finish the race, Bouverie is still playing catch up as he chases down the seemingly elusive national title. After his performance at the 2019 edition of the Roof of Africa where he finished second overall, Bouverie will be looking to cement his status this weekend.

Another rider to watch out for is Bradley Cox, who opened the season with OR3 glory. All eyes were on the multi-disciplined star when he stormed to both the National Enduro and Cross Country victory. An unfortunate ankle injury cost him some points in the second round, but after taking some time to heal during lockdown, Cox is ready to take back the top step.

A newcomer to the enduro team this year is Brother Leader Tread KTM’s Jarryd Coetzee. While the rider is more well-known for his Cross Country skills, he quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to technical terrain. Coetzee currently lies in an impressive fifth place in the E2 Championship.

Rounding out the orange team this weekend is Charan Moore. While the rider has set his focus on chasing the OR1 Cross Country Championship, he is no stranger to technical riding. As the Roof of Africa director, Moore has a wealth of experience when it comes to chasing down his competitors over rocky terrain.

The team’s enduro queen, Kirsten Landman, has withdrawn from racing this weekend following an unfortunate injury to her shoulder. She will, however, attend the event to support her team from the sideline.

Published by: Louwrens Mahoney – KTM Motorcycles SA