Latest news with #RC16
The Citizen
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Brad Binder returns to happy hunting ground in Czechia MotoGP
Red Bull KTM rider took the chequered flag in Brno in 2020 in only his third premier class start. While Brad Binder is experiencing his worse MotoGP season, his Red Bull KTM team has lauded for never giving up despite his well-documented struggles on the RC16. Binder has fought back bravely over the last the last three rounds after going through a wobble that saw him earn only two points in seven starts. After a solid seventh place in Germany last weekend, he heads into this weekend's Czechia Grand Prix in 12th place in the championship after slumping to 14th at a stage. The Automotodrom Brno is where Binder rode to a sensational victory in only his third premier class start back in 2020. KTM crew chief Andres Madrid praised the South African for his professional approach. His factory team-mate Pedro Acosta has been very vocal in his criticism of the RC16 this season, but it is reported that Binder has now made peace with the limitations of his bike and is trying to make the best of a bad situation. Brad Binder 'fully motivated' 'Brad, no matter the situation, enters like 'new' again and this is super-appreciated by the mechanics, the crew and everyone. He is always keen to ride,' Madrid told On Track Off Road. 'No matter how bad the previous weekend might have been, he tries to follow all our work plans and never, ever gives up. He is fully motivated for every grand prix. This is something that I've never seen in a rider quite like Brad: it's that capacity to reset and deliver.' ALSO READ: Brad Binder chuffed 'to get to the line' in chaotic German MotoGP Jorge Martin returns Pol Espargaro will replace Maverick Vinales, who underwent shoulder injury this week, in the KTM Tech3 team in Brno. Espargaro will line up next to Enea Bastianini, who has recovered from appendicitis after missing the German MotoGP. World champion Jorge Martin returns to action in Brno in what will only be his second start in 12 races. The Aprilia man missed the first four races due to a wrist injury. He returned in Qatar, but a crash ruled him out for another seven rounds. ALSO READ: Brad Binder: Brilliant on a bike, but 'useless' at braaiing The high-flying Marc Marquez on 344 points is set to dethrone Martin long before the end of the season. He leads his brother Alex by 83 points and Pecco Bagnaia by 147 points. Saturday's sprint race start at 3pm and the main race on Sunday at 2pm. Brad Binder's brother Darryn will line up for the Moto2 at 12.15pm on Sunday.
IOL News
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Can Brad Binder move up the pack in second half of the season?
Brad Binder did not finish the race because of the crash in the French MotoGP. | Red Bull Brad Binder will be looking to find a dry line in the wet Sachsenring in Germany this weekend as the riders battle out for top spots in Qualification on Saturday. Binder's team mate Pedro Acosta has looked faster than him this weekend so far, which has been laden with deluges of rain. The new father got into the mix at Qualifying on Saturday and "scraped" a way through to the second round. Binder said there was plenty to improve on his bike before the third qualifying round and main race. "Into Q2 with P10. Scraped through but stoked to be back in the mix Felt more solid on the bike today and got the lap in when it counted. Plenty still to improve but we're making steps every time out," Binder said. The RC16 has been in the news this season and not for good reasons, mainly because of its lack of development due to the teams financial struggles emanating from headquarters. As a result, the bike was rumoured to be undergoing development problems in the aerodynamics department. But KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer said these allegations were false and the company's financial troubles was not linked to the racing team's ill-performance. During the Friday practice session, Binder cracked the top ten pace leaders and looked comfortable on the RC16. Acosta on the other hand was top five pace. Acosta's ride with the front of the pack in practice meant the KTM was worthy of fighting at the front. There's no telling where Binder's confidence is at this point in the season but he's had a few clutch crashes that's hindered his ability to compete in the main race. At the Italian Grand Prix, Binder crashed with Johann Zarco during the Spring race but showed he still had fight in him, claiming a top 10 finish in the main race. Binder pushed the RC16 to the absolute limit. The South African rider has acknowledge that he needs to better his performance over the single lap. At the last race in Amsterdam, he qualified in 16th place, making like on Sunday really difficult aside from the Dutch heat eating through the tyres quicker than usual. Again, he fought through, managed his tyres as best as he could and took home a P11 finish. Now with the German GP ahead of him, fans and arguably Binder himself are hoping to make a break into the top ten and take home some points. Binder's 13th on the rider standings while Acosta has leaped ahead to 8th place.
News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sridevi Teases Janhvi Kapoor For Her Hindi, Says 'I Bully Her' In Old Video
Last Updated: Janvhi Kapoor is the daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi. She also has a sister, Khushi Kapoor. Before Janhvi Kapoor made her acting debut, she had once attended a press conference in 2012 with her late mother, actress Sridevi. During the event, Janhvi was asked to speak in Hindi by one of the journalists, when she not on struggled to speak in the language but also got teased by her mother. In a video from the event that has now resurfaced on social media, Janhvi is seen fumbling while speaking in Hindi. 'Hindi mein? I don't… Ji mujhe abhi pata nahi main abhi school mein padhai karaai hu aur (I don't really know. I am currently a school student," she said. Sridevi then took the mic from her hand and jokingly said, 'Please don't let her talk in Hindi because I keep bullying her". She then even mimicked Janhvi's way of speaking in Hindi and left everyone go ROFL. Watch the video here: When #Sridevi warned Media about #JanhviKapoor Hindi 😂 — $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) July 4, 2025 For the unversed, Janvhi Kapoor is the daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi. She also has a sister, Khushi Kapoor. Sridevi passed away in 2018, months before Janhvi was supposed to make her acting debut with the movie Dhadak. Previously, in an interview with Hindustan Times, Janhvi opened up about being compared to her mother when she said, 'I think it's just genetics and biology. I am her daughter so zaahir hai ki main unki tarah hi dikhungi (obviously I would look like her). But my mum holds such a strong space in people's hearts and had a very personal connect. I hope I can please her fans also in some way, in a bid to show gratitude for all the love she got. I hope I'm given an opportunity to create my own identity. I don't think anyone can be like her. What she had to offer to films and to people's lives was greater than what any artist could." On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor will soon be seen in Param Sundari with Sidharth Malhotra. She also has Ram Charan's RC16 and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari with Varun Dhawan in her pipeline. First Published:
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
‘I'm not here to finish races,' says Binder ahead of Assen MotoGP
Red Bull KTM rider much better than his recent run of form in premier class suggests. Fresh off his first top 10 finish in four MotoGP starts, Brad Binder will be out to grab more points at the Grand Prix of the Netherlands this weekend. The Red Bull KTM man's ninth place finish in the main race of the Italian Grand Prix last Sunday relieved some pressure after scoring only three points in his previous seven starts. He moved up one place to 13th in the premier class championship lead by Marc Marquez. Although Binder's finish was commendable after starting from a lowly 15th place on the grid, he should be competing much higher up in the field by his own admission. The troublesome RC16 is also not helping his cause as he and his team-mate Pedro Acosta, who pipped him by three hundredths of a second at Mugello, finished almost 20 seconds off the winning time of Marquez's Ducati. Brad Binder wants more 'Of course I finished the race. But I'm not really here just to finish races,' he was quoted by after Mugello. 'It was a really long race. I expected a lot more from myself. But I had no grip at the front or the rear. 'I had problems with the front brake in particular. I had to brake very gently and control the accelerator with extreme caution to avoid any risk of falling. Pushing was absolutely impossible.' Binder boasts a good record at the 5.24km TT Circuit Assen known as 'The Cathedral of Speed'. He has not finished outside the top six is his last three main race starts in the Netherlands. ALSO READ: Brad Binder turns his poor run of form around with solid ninth place Pecco up against it Pecco Bagnaia, who won the last three races at the TT Circuit Assen, will have his had full against the Marquez brothers. The two-time world champion is third in the title race on 160 points and miles behind his Ducati factory team-mate Marc (270) and Alex (230) on a Gresini Ducati. Brad Binder's brother Darryn Binder and Ruché Moodley will hope to make amends after both failed to scored points at Mugello. Darryn Binder finished 21st in the intermediate class and is 20th in the Moto2 title race on 10 points. Moodley retired on lap two of the Moto3 race in Italy. The teenager is 23rd in the championship on 11 points. The sprint race at Assen start at 3pm on Saturday and the main at 2pm on Sunday. Before then, Moodley and Darryn Binder will be in action at 11am and 12.15pm respectively.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Upasana introduces the world to Klin Kaara's namesake and birthday twin — a baby tigress!
Klin Kaara turns 2 today! To mark the special occasion, mummy Upasana Kamineni Konidela, took to her Instagram handle to make quite the special revelation to fans and well wishers of the family. Sharing a picture of herself and little Klin Kaara, sitting by an enclosure at the Hyderabad Zoo housing a white tiger, Upasana revealed that the majestic little cub in the frame, was actually also named Klin Kaara! Not just this, the tigress is also the little superstar's literal birthday twin. Upasana also shared an older photo of when the cub was even smaller as part of the revelation. The caption to her post read, "A year ago, she was just a tiny cub. Today, she's a playful tigress and shares her name with our KlinKaara. Thank you to the Hyderabad Zoo for this lovely gesture. We believe wildlife belongs in the wild, but also support efforts that honour their lives with dignity and care. Here's to growing up with kindness, courage, and compassion". A post shared by Upasana Kamineni Konidela (@upasanakaminenikonidela) Now while Upasana has kickstarted little Klin Kaara's birthday with some one-on-one mummy-baby time, Ram Charan is yet to share a special wish for his daughter. Ram Charan and Upasana only just celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary, the duo having tied the knot on June 14, 2012. Well, June is of course a big month for the Konidela clan, given that Klin Kaara's birthday comes in just under a week from the anniversary date! Coming back to Ram Charan and Klin Kaara, the actor always has his daughter with him whenever he can. The last they were spotted together, was when she confused her father's Madame Tussauds Singapore wax statue for him — an adorable moment for sure. A post shared by Madame Tussauds Singapore (@mtssingapore) Prior to that, Klin Kaara had also made her way to the sets of Ram Charan's RC16. A post shared by Ram Charan (@alwaysramcharan) We wish Klin Kaara a very Happy Birthday!
