VOLUME ISSUE MARCH , P99
#25 RAUL FERNANDEZ
RNF APRILIA
After a rookie season of near unparalleled brilliance in
Moto2, Fernandez was last year's biggest MotoGP disap-
pointment. Now he's where he wants to be the 22-year
appears happy once more. "Today was the first time I
enjoyed riding the bike since 2021," he said after the first
day of testing. Reunited with '21 crew chief Noe Herrera,
he could be the year's surprise package if his attitude is
kept in check by Team Boss Wilco Zeelenberg.
#33 BRAD
BINDER
RED BULL KTM
The South African wasn't minc-
ing his words back at KTM's 2023
team presentation. "I want to
change fighting for that top six to
hopefully be fighting amongst that
top three." And he's right. Binder
spared KTM's blushes on more
than one occasion in '22, claim
-
ing sixth in the championship. His
riding skills are without question;
now it's up to the Austrian factory
to provide him with a bike that will
aid his quest to regularly compete
for podiums. Preseason suggests
they're still some way away.
