Brad Binder has renewed his contract with Red Bull KTM Racing, securing a MotoGP seat until 2026 and becoming the first MotoGP rider to be officially signed beyond the 2024 racing season.
Binder’s journey with KTM began in 2020 when he transitioned to the MotoGP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing squad.
“A massive thank you to KTM and the management for trusting in me and for letting me be involved in this incredible programme for a few more years,” said Binder. “We are coming very close to what we want to achieve on the track, but I cannot say enough good things about the team and my crew. 2015 and those first KTM races feel like a long time ago! But also time passes quickly and we’ve made some special memories. I know there is a lot more to come and cannot wait to build those stories. Thanks again.”
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In 2020, Binder made the move to the MotoGP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing squad, being the first athlete to progress entirely through the KTM GP Academy programme, starting as a teenager in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. In that same year, he achieved KTM’s inaugural premier class victory in Czech Republic and has since accumulated seven additional podium finishes.
“Brad is a rock of our team and it is great news that he will stay even longer with us,” said Francesco Guidotti, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manager. “We’ve been building a relationship and a project for a long time now. He brings a winning spirit to our box, but also stability and an important understanding of KTM. He is always an exciting rider to watch and a fantastic guy to work with. I want to thank him for his belief in us and for how we’ve pushed together to this point so far. There is still so much potential to come.”
“Keeping Brad at the sharp point of our MotoGP programme was a big priority for us,” said Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsport Director. “We love everything about this guy: he is an all-out racer and leaves everything on the track. Brad is a valued part of the family and his character and the way he is around the box, the fans and the company makes him the ideal ambassador for us. We’ve already achieved and experienced so much together, and it makes us very proud that he wants to continue on our RC16 and stay in orange. We couldn’t be happier to put that #33 bike in the box for a few more years to come.”