Brad Binder is a MotoGP athlete from South Africa who has made a name for himself with impressive wins and podium finishes.
What is Brad Binder's background in MotoGP?
He started his career as a Red Bull MotoGP Rookie and won his first 125 GP in 2011.
His first podiums came in 2014, and he moved to the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad for 2015.
How has Brad Binder performed in Moto2 and MotoGP?
In 2016, he won the Moto3 title with the Ajo team, and in 2017, he moved to Moto2 with the same team.
He secured his first three Moto2 victories in 2018 and finished third in the Championship.
What are Brad Binder's notable achievements in MotoGP?
In 2020, he became the first rookie since Marc Marquez to win a race, taking victory at the Czech GP.
He added his second MotoGP win in 2021 and finished sixth in the standings.
In 2023, he finished fourth in the standings with five Sunday podiums and two Sprint wins.
Brad Binder remains with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2026, aiming to return to the podium and winning ways.
He was joined by Acosta in the factory KTM box for the 2025 season but was unable to return to the podium.
As of 2024, Brad Binder ended the year as 'best of the rest' in P5.
His 2021 win in Austria was particularly notable, as he rolled the dice in rainy conditions and clinched his only podium of the season.
The South African's stock has risen with three podium finishes and signature Sunday surges through the field in 2022.
In 2025, he came close to the podium with a P4 finish at Mandalika.