THAILAND, OCTOBER 24th, 2024 – Heading into the highly anticipated Thailand Grand Prix weekend, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing legends Brad Binder and Jack Miller swapped their KTM RC16 bikes for something more agricultural. Here’s all you need to know:
– At a remote Buriram farm, Binder and Miller raced their stand-up Kra-Tae-Zings at speeds up to 100 kph, navigating a series of comical challenges that tested their agility and coordination.
– After Binder triumphed in a hilariously bumpy first showdown through muddy puddles around the makeshift circuit, Miller secured the second victory in the exhilarating high-speed drag race.
– The unserious challenge served as the perfect warm up for what is shaping up to be another thrilling MotoGP™ race weekend in Thailand.
– Reflecting on the unserious race experience, Brad Binder said, “Initially, the toughest challenge for us riding these things was to keep the throttle in your hand. Each time it hits a bump, I end up dropping it and then you have to try and fish it out the front. The second challenge was to figure out how far you need to push the bar to actually turn. But anyway, it was really cool!”
– The South African racer also said, “My favorite part of today was probably just doing something different to be honest. It’s not often we get to race anything for fun, just to have a good time and not worry. So, it was really cool to do.”
– Jack Miller echoed the same sentiments about the rice tractor, emphasizing that he found turning left was more challenging than turning right. He also shared his reaction upon seeing the rice tractors stating, “They were fantastic! First thought, it spun me out a little bit. Seeing such a little engine with a little turbo hanging off the side was really cool.”
– “I enjoyed everything from the circuit race to the drag race, just laughing both at Brad and myself.“ The Australian rider shared his thoughts on the race results, saying, “I wanted to do a little better on the circuit race to be honest, but happy we pulled through on the drag race. So 1-1, we can take it.”
Watch Brad Binder and Jack Miller swap their high-power machines for Kra-Tae-Zing tractors HERE.
