Brad Binder is in danger of losing his factory KTM seat at the end of the 2026 season. Like most of the gridiron, he entered the final year of his contract.
Binder may have hoped for this Pedro Acosta’s anticipated journey to Ducati It will ease the pressure on the seat, but it looks like KTM could sign two new riders for 2027.
Maverick Vinales is expected to replace Acosta After an impressive start last season at Tech3. Had the Vinals not been injured midway through the season, they might have swapped seats for Binder.
And there are strong rumors KTM signs Alex MarquezSecond place in last year’s world championship, to fill the other place.
Brad Binder and Daniel Holgado could make up the 2027 Tech3 lineup.
It is not clear at this stage Tech3 It will still be KTM’s satellite team next year. There are also recommendations for the new boss Guenther Steiner wants to choose his own drivers Instead of letting his suppliers choose.
Still the report from The newspaper It indicates that binding After being dropped by the factory team, he will have a soft landing at Tech3 next year. He added 3.5 out of 10 to his 2025 season, but remains the premier class winner with over 100 Grands Prix under his belt.
The Spanish broadcaster adds Daniel Holgado, who is gearing up for a second season. Moto2could be Binder’s teammate. The 30-year-old is cast as a consultant.
Current Tech3 driver Aenea Bastianini is a target for Aprilia. Looking for a replacement for the Yamaha-bound George Martin.
Daniel Holgado Who is Brad Binder’s Potential 2027 Teammate?
Holgado was promoted to Moto2 in 2024 when he finished second to David Alonso in the Moto3 standings.
In the middle class Alonso moved up with P6, which was enough to win Rookie of the Year. Holgado won the Catalan and Japanese GPs and also scored podiums in San Marino and Valencia.
Previous winners of Moto2’s RoTY award include Acosta, Francesco Bagnaia, Vinales and of course Marc Marquez.
Holgado is directed by Pol Espargaro. And during his tenure at Tech 3 he competed in Tech 3 colors.
