Brad Binder


Brad Binder is a South African Grand Prix motorcycle racer. In November 2019 he was confirmed as a factory KTM rider in MotoGP class for the 2020 season, replacing Johann Zarco who had abandoned his factory ride earlier in the year.
Previously he had competed in the Moto2 class during 2019 with KTM satellite team Tech3, finishing the championship in second place. He was also known for winning the 2016 Moto3 World Championship. Prior to moving up to Grand Prix level, Binder contested three seasons of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, with a best finish of fifth overall in the championship standings.
At the 2016 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez, Binder became the first South African to win a motorcycle Grand Prix since Jon Ekerold won the 350 cc class at the 1981 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix. From 2017, Binder raced in the Moto2 class having agreed a deal with Ajo Motorsport.
Binder's younger brother Darryn is also a motorcycle racer, and competed alongside Brad in Moto3 in 2015 and 2016.

Career

125cc World Championship

2011

Binder started his Grand Prix career in the 125cc class riding an Aprilia in the 2011 season with his bike number as 14. Binder finished the season pointless, with his best position being a 17th place in Indianapolis.

Moto3 World Championship

2012

In 2012 started racing in the Kalex KTM with his bike number changed to 41. Binder's first Moto3 point came at the 2012 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix. 2012 was a crash-filled season for Binder, with seven crashes. Binder scored four times in the season, with his best result of fourth place coming in Valencia. He finished the season at 21st place with 24 points.

2013

In 2013 Binder switched from KTM to Suter Honda and in the same year changed to Mahindra bike. 2013 was a consistent year for Binder; he scored in 14 out of the 18 races, his best result being a fourth place at Spain; he finished the final standings at 13th place with 66 points.

Moto2 World Championship

2019

In 2019 he joined KTM's Tech3 Moto2 satellite team finishing the championship in second place, and will move up to MotoGP with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the 2020 season.

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

By class

Races by year

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516171819PosPts
2011125ccApriliaQATSPAPORFRACATGBRNEDITAGERCZEIND
17		RSMARAJPN
20		AUS
21		MAL
Ret		VAL
Ret		NC0
Moto3Kalex KTMQAT
Ret		SPA
Ret		POR
11		FRA
Ret		CAT
Ret		GBR
17		NED
20		GER
Ret		ITA
24		IND
Ret		CZE
20		RSM
16		ARA
16		JPN
Ret		MAL
12		AUS
14		VAL
4		21st24
Moto3Suter HondaQAT
12		AME
9		SPA
4		FRA
8		ITA
14		CAT
12		NED
15		GER
9		IND
Ret		CZE
Ret		GBR
Ret		13th66
Moto3MahindraRSM
18		ARA
12		MAL
11		AUS
15		JPN
10		VAL
12		13th66
2014Moto3MahindraQAT
15		AME
Ret		ARG
14		SPA
Ret		FRA
14		ITA
9		CAT
6		NED
9		GER
2		IND
9		CZE
6		GBR
15		RSM
6		ARA
8		JPN
3		AUS
15		MAL
Ret		VAL
9		11th109
2015Moto3KTMQAT
10		AME
5		ARG
5		SPA
3		FRA
Ret		ITA
10		CAT
9		NED
7		GER
7		IND
8		CZE
3		GBR
Ret		RSM
5		ARA
Ret		JPN
17		AUS
3		MAL
2		VAL
4		6th159
2016Moto3KTMQAT
2		ARG
3		AME
3		SPA
1		FRA
1		ITA
1		CAT
2		NED
12		GER
8		AUT
2		CZE
Ret		GBR
1		RSM
1		ARA
2		JPN
2		AUS
1		MAL
17		VAL
1		1st319
2017Moto2KTMQAT
20		ARG
9		AMESPAFRAITA
10		CAT
17		NED
13		GER
7		CZE
12		AUT
7		GBR
9		RSM
4		ARA
5		JPN
Ret		AUS
2		MAL
2		VAL
3		8th125
2018Moto2KTMQAT
6		ARG
Ret		AME
6		SPA
6		FRA
9		ITA
6		CAT
6		NED
7		GER
1		CZE
6		AUT
6		GBR
C		RSM
8		ARA
1		THA
4		JPN
5		AUS
1		MAL
8		VAL
Ret		3rd201
2019Moto2KTMQAT
12		ARG
6		AME
Ret		SPA
5		FRA
4		ITA
15		CAT
11		NED
2		GER
2		CZE
Ret		AUT
1		GBR
3		RSM
6		ARA
1		THA
2		JPN
12		AUS
1		MAL
1		VAL
1		2nd259
MotoGPKTMSPA
13		AND
Ret		CZE
AUT
STY
RSM
EMR
CAT
FRA
ARA
TER
EUR
VAL
THA
MAL
ARG
13th*3*

* Season still in progress.