KTM have struggled to develop their MotoGP program over the past few seasons, and as a result still sit on five premiership wins.
Pedro Acosta He was supposed to be their beacon of hope, but despite some heroic performances, even he couldn’t drag them to the top flight in 2025.
As such, in the year Brad Binder He suffered a negative turnover, and he never seemed to find the level of speed or consistency he once could.
2026 represents one last chance KTM To get something before next year’s new set of rules. Unless they start winning big, they may lose their superstar rider.
Will Brad Binder still be a KTM rider in 2027?
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Binder wants KTM to improve their bikes And how he feels on acceleration, which recently gave him a lot of problems.
Binder ‘has never been a great fit’But it’s not something he wants to hide. He knows his weaknesses, but it’s hard to see exactly what he can do about it later in his career.
Read more: Ducati is not the only team in Pedro Acosta’s ‘vision’ when setting the KTM deadline
Marc Marquez’s Brad Binder snub shows why KTM should replace him for 2027
Marc Marquez received a ‘strong’ offer from KTM As they step up their efforts to try and get one of the best lines on the grid. Although the Spaniard could not have considered their offer.
Binder should worry about Daniel Holgado holding his seat in 2027.as he is supported by KTM test rider Pol Espargaro.
Addressing the 2026 campaign in a new MotoGP documentary – All in redMarquez stiffened Binder when discussing how much KTM might be capable of in the next 12 months.
Instead, he focused on Acosta. It tells you everything you need to know about the level of threat he carries, and why replacing him might be the best option.
“It’s going to be an interesting 2026 season. Aprilia has been growing a lot. KTM with Acosta (not Binder),” he said.
“Honda is getting closer, they took a big step. Yamaha are struggling a bit more, but it’s Yamaha.”
Read more: Ducati riders were ‘surprised’ when they saw KTM testing their 2027 850cc MotoGP bike.
Why did Brad Binder have such a difficult 2025 MotoGP season?
Moving on to 2026, Binder thinks KTM has fixed the problem He hit the front end of the bike, which took away his confidence.
It was a big reason he was slower than his teammate in every qualifying session last year. It was one of the biggest surprises of the season.
Binder may be entering his ‘last season in MotoGP’The changes he made this summer have proven to be effective.
2025 is characterized by a lack of speed, which he can’t pull off no matter how hard he tries. Binder thinks he will be in a ‘different world’ Now, and he has to save his good work.
