Brad Binder

Brad Binder (born 11 August 1995) 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,[1] replacing Johann Zarco who had abandoned his factory ride earlier in the year.

Brad Binder
NationalitySouth African
Born (1995-08-11) 11 August 1995
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Current teamRed Bull KTM Factory Racing
Bike number33
WebsiteBrad Binder 41
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2017–2019
ManufacturersKTM
Championships0
2019 championship position2nd (259 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
52 8 15 1 3 585
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2012–2016
ManufacturersKalex KTM, Suter Honda, Mahindra, KTM
Championships1 (2016)
2016 championship position1st (319 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
88 7 20 6 7 677
125cc World Championship
Active years2011
ManufacturersAprilia
Championships0
2011 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
5 0 0 0 0 0

Previously he had competed in the Moto2 class during 2019 with KTM satellite team Tech3,[1] 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.[2]

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,[1] and will move up to MotoGP with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the 2020 season.

Career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season
Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2011 125cc Aprilia Andalucía Banca Cívica 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2012 Moto3 Kalex KTM RW Racing GP 17 0 0 0 0 24 21st
2013 Moto3 Suter Honda Ambrogio Racing 17 0 0 0 0 66 13th
Mahindra
2014 Moto3 Mahindra Ambrogio Racing 18 0 2 0 1 109 11th
2015 Moto3 KTM Red Bull KTM Ajo 18 0 4 0 3 159 6th
2016 Moto3 KTM Red Bull KTM Ajo 18 7 14 6 3 319 1st
2017 Moto2 KTM Red Bull KTM Ajo 15 0 3 0 2 125 8th
2018 Moto2 KTM Red Bull KTM Ajo 18 3 3 1 1 201 3rd
2019 Moto2 KTM Red Bull KTM Ajo 19 5 9 0 0 259 2nd
Total 145 15 35 7 10 1262

By class
Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
125cc 2011 2011 Indianapolis 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moto3 2012–2016 2012 Qatar 2014 Japan 2016 Spain 88 7 20 6 7 677 1
Moto2 2017–2019 2017 Qatar 2017 Australia 2018 Germany 52 8 15 1 3 585 0
Total 2011–Present 145 15 35 7 10 1262 1

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Pos Pts
2011 125cc Aprilia QAT SPA POR FRA CAT GBR NED ITA GER CZE IND
17		 RSM ARA JPN
20		 AUS
21		 MAL
Ret		 VAL
Ret		 NC 0
2012 Moto3 Kalex KTM QAT
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		 21st 24
2013 Moto3 Suter Honda QAT
12		 AME
9		 SPA
4		 FRA
8		 ITA
14		 CAT
12		 NED
15		 GER
9		 IND
Ret		 CZE
Ret		 GBR
Ret		 13th 66
Mahindra RSM
18		 ARA
12		 MAL
11		 AUS
15		 JPN
10		 VAL
12
2014 Moto3 Mahindra QAT
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		 11th 109
2015 Moto3 KTM QAT
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		 6th 159
2016 Moto3 KTM QAT
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		 1st 319
2017 Moto2 KTM QAT
20		 ARG
9		 AME SPA FRA ITA
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		 8th 125
2018 Moto2 KTM QAT
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		 3rd 201
2019 Moto2 KTM QAT
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		 2nd 259

References
  1. KTM 2020 shake-up: Binder to factory MotoGP team, Lecuona Tech3 crash.net, 24 October 2019, Retrieved 21 November 2019
  2. "Red Bull KTM Ajo take on Moto2 in 2017". Dorna Sports. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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