Brad Binder will put 2025 behind him and look to return to form in 2026 with KTM.
The South African rider endured a competitive MotoGP season last year and managed to finish 11th in the championship. Binder went 22-0 in the qualifier against Pedro Acosta. In the year As the 2025 struggles to extract performance from the RC16.
Now, in 2026, he is determined to get back on track and compete permanently at the front of the grid. of KTM A driver has been making changes behind the scenes Binder is now working with Phil Marron. As the new team leader.
Binder wants to ‘enjoy riding’ a KTM bike In the year After testing the RC16 at Sepang in 2025 after receiving huge problems in 2026, it seems to be making progress.
Brad Binder Says Feelings on KTM 2026 Bike ‘Better Better’
Speaking after the test on the Malaysian side Speed ​​weekThe South African gave his overall assessment: “I was able to put together my favorite parts towards the end, I felt good with them, I couldn’t do a fast lap, but I felt more comfortable on the bike.”
Overall I am very satisfied with the work we did together in the garage. Of course, I wanted to go faster, but now I feel better. Now I’m hoping this confidence will translate into better lap times.
Binder did not have time to run a race simulation in Malaysia but said he would focus on that at the next test in Thailand. The 30-year-old is also determined to improve his form and is heading in the right direction.
“I still have work to do. But I feel a lot better,” he said. “We can definitely improve our rotation a little bit.
I have a much better understanding now. The situation is generally better than last year. Now the men have some time till Thailand. There we can continue to work on building something.
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Will Brad Binder leave KTM at the end of 2026?
Binder will need to find form in 2026 to keep his MotoGP career alive. The MotoGP rider market is wide open, set to drop off the grid at the end of the year.
They are open to replace the KTM Binder. With young talent in 2027. Rumors already suggest Maverick Vinales joins the factory KTM team Next year and with Alex Marquez connected with the Austrian brand, Binder may be out of the team.
Binder may lose his last saving grace. In MotoGP, Tech3 owner Guenther Steiner will be free to pick his own riders in 2027. It could be bad news for the South African as the former F1 team principal could offer another talent.
Time is running out for Binder to save his job. As he looks to find form on the KTM, the current sensation on the RC16 will look to last for the season.
