Brno, Aug 9 (UNI) In an unearthly unpredictable MotoGP race at the Monster Energy Czech Republic Grand Prix, South Africa’s Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), in just his third premier class race - stormed to an emotional first win to become the first rookie since Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) to win in MotoGP, here on Sunday.
Binder won by over five seconds to lead Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) over the line as the Italian picks up his first MotoGP rostrum, with polesitter Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) -despite taking a long lap penalty for an incident with Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) - taking a memorable podium.
As the lights went out at the Czech Adrenaline Factory, Zarco couldn’t get the GP19 hooked up off the line with his holeshot device as the Frenchman slipped backwards, with the two Petronas Yamaha SRT riders getting good launches.