Classy Brad Binder congratulates Pedro Acosta as his KTM teammate wins his first MotoGP race.

After a back and forth fight, Marquez was penalized for going to Acosta. On the penultimate lap. Then the 21-year-old had to be allowed to pass, successfully fixing the competition.

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‘I don’t feel like a winner,’ Acosta said After the stewards’ intervention and still chasing his first Grand Prix victory, this is a milestone in his career.

Brad Binder takes his hat off to Pedro Acosta after winning the Thai Sprint.

binding He is a two-time Grand Prix winner in the premier class, although he won the 2023 Spanish GP Sprint.

Writing on Instagram On Saturday, he said: “Hats off to @37pedroacosta and his team for their first win today.”

Binder also commented under Acosta’s post With three clapping emojis, KTM test rider and MotoGP legend Dani Pedrosa wrote “Vamosss”.

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Acosta is expected to leave KTM At the end of the season, after an agreement was reached to become Marquez’s Ducati team partner. Binder will likely start his final season in factory colors as well.

Tech3’s Enea Bastianini says KTM remains ‘focused’ on AcostaConstantly their fastest rider, even if he thinks about getting out.

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Binder qualified 11th on Saturday morning but gained five spots in the sprint to capture his first four points of the year.

The South African only finished in the top 6 in the sprints last season three times, so in that context this is an excellent start.

Acosta noticed that Binder was more confidentAnd the 30-year-old proved that he can use the driving style he wants again.

“P6 in today’s Sprint,” he wrote in the post. “Good points on the board and a strong way to start the season. It feels good to run the way I want. Ready for round 26 tomorrow.”

This weekend marks a fresh start at Binder as he works with new team principal Phil Marrone, who supported Toprak Razgatlioglu in the World Superbikes last season.