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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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The 2015 season concluded last Sunday with a victory for Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Miguel Oliveira. This week, preparations for 2016 got underway for the team. The new lineup of Brad Binder and Bo Bendsneyder were on track for two days of intensive and productive work at Jerez Circuit, concluding on Friday. Binder is readying himself for his second season with the team, whilst the winner of the 2015 Red Bull Rookies Cup will debut in the World Championship next year. Bendsneyder had his first opportunity to get onboard…

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With a fourth in race one and a ninth in race two, Bo had a nice farewell weekend with his Dutch Racing Team at the Spanish Open. “We had a good setup and were in the top of the field all weekend. Qualifying went really well (P5) and fast laptimes were coming in quit smoothly. I really like the Jerez circuit, it fits my style. Off course I wanted to be up a little further in the second race, but overall we had a good weekend. I want to say…

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Bo took thirteenth at the Navarra circuit, after starting sixteenth from the grid. “ I hadn’t set any goals for this race. Qualifying should have been better, maybe a top ten would have been possible. “ After the start Bo lost some spots and was twentyfirst. He had to make up some places to get into the points again. Halfway through he was fighting with two riders for thirteenth. His laptimes were as quick as the group in front, but the gap was already too big. Bo stayed in thirteenth…

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Red Bull KTM Ajo will compete in the 2016 Moto3 season with two riders, retaining current rider Brad Binder and highly-rated rookie, Bo Bendsneyder. The 16 year-old from Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the 2015 Red Bull Rookies Cup champion, and will debut in Grand Prix racing in 2016 in the Moto3 class with the three times World Championship winning team in the lower cylinder category (2008, 2010 and 2012). Binder has renewed his contract for another year with the team, and will have his sights set on the Moto3…

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