Brꦕad Binder pulled off a miracle win at the𝓀 Austrian MotoGP after deciding not to change to wet tyres late on. 

After a li෴ght shower earlier in the race, heavy rain hit the Red Bull Ring with just six laps to go, which inevitably ledꦑ to most of the leading riders changing bikes. 

When race leader Marc Maᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚrquez led a five rider group into pit lane, Bin༒der decided to carry on - a decision that saw the South African produce some of the most skilful riding we’ve ever seen. 

While Binder rapidly closed in on the front group before they pitted, the KTM rider was having a ‘horrendous race’ in his words until that p𒆙oint. 

Speaking after the race, Binder said: "I went to bed last night t🧔hinking all I want toda🅷y is a podium. It’s been so long! It’s been the longest (stretch of time) in I don’t know how many years since I was on the podium. 

"I’ve been close a few times, had a 🧸few fourth places, but haven’t been back. To be honest, I was having a horrendo🌌us race before I decided to stay out and everyone else came in. 

"The rear tyre was like nothing I’ve had all weekend. Everytime I tried braking it would just slide everywhere. I’d open the throttle and just wouldn’t go f🍌orward. 

"I was having a huge struggle out there, but when I saw it starting to rain I closed up onto t🎉he front group and was thinking there’s just four laps to go. I could see the guys getꦡting ready to go in, because I saw Marc [Marquez] look behind him and I couldn’t decide whether I should go or not. 

"I just decided in t๊he last moment when I saw the group pull in to the pits to just try. The first lap was good, but the last two were somethi𒁏ng else. 

"The last lap the brakes went💜 completely cold and so did the tyres. I really struggled to stay o🌱n track. But anyway, sometimes you have to take the gamble and today it worked. I’m super happy about that."

The win foᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚr Binder is his second ever in the premier class following hi⛎s maiden victory at Brno last season. 

Binder joked about using the advice of his brother Darryn who had previously said he was ‘impressed’ with how much grip the dry tyres had in the wet, when debat🐠ing whether to pit or not.💯 

Binder said: "I remember my brother (Darryn Binder) telling me that he was impressed with how much grip there was in the wet with slicks, so I think that had something to do with it [laughs].&nbs💃p;

"But you know what, I wouꦗld happily have crashed giving it a go. At the end of the day I’m really h✅appy to be here right now."