Who is KTM rider Brad Binder? Everything you need to know from career statistics to his wife

Brad Binder is the first and only South African rider to win the MotoGP Championship, so here’s everything you need to know about him.

He started his motorcycle career in 2011 in the Grand Prix of the 125cc Moto3 World Championship, Binder Racing. KTM In 2015, he won the bicycle category and the next year he won the lightweight division.

That season, Binder became the first South African to win a motorcycle Grand Prix since 1981. He will move up to MotoGP in 2020 with factory racing for Red Bull KTM, where he has spent his entire career in the premier class.

Binder, who won in the Czech Republic in his rookie season, became the first and still only South African to win a trophy. MotoGP Championship Tournament. But further victories in the Premier Division were difficult to secure.

Brad Binder became the first South African to win a motorcycle Grand Prix in 25 years in 2016.

Binder spent three years in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup between 2009-2011 – with a best finish of 5th in 2010 – before moving up to the 125cc Moto3 World Championship, where he made five appearances in 2011.

The South African landed a full-time seat with RW Racing GP the following year before moving to Ambrogio Racing for 2013 and 2014. He has been racing ever since.

Binder found his footing with KTM when he finished sixth in his first season with the four-stage team and will find another gear in 2016. He found his footing by winning three races in a row, finishing on the podium in the first seven races of the season. In Jerez, Le Mans and Mugello.

His win in Jerez was the South African’s first motorcycle Grand Prix win in 25 years – since John Eckerold won the Italian Grand Prix in 1981. Binder collected seven wins and won the Moto3 title that year.

The South African moved up to Moto2 the following year, remaining with Red Bull KTM’s Ajo. He spent three years in the middle class, in 2018 and 2019, he was ranked third and second respectively.

Brad Binder is the first and only South African rider to win the MotoGP Championship.

Binder, who has spent his entire career in the premier class, gets his chance at MotoGP with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2020. Binder needed just his third race to win the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

The victory was the first – and to date – only – MotoGP victory in South Africa. Binder finished 11th that season, finishing one time in the top five.

Binder achieved similar records in 2021 and 2022, failing to score just once and finishing sixth in the championship in both seasons. The South African secured his second MotoGP victory at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix.

Binder enjoyed his best finish to date in 2023, taking five podiums and finishing fourth with 293 points. In the year He continued to show consistency in 2024, failing to score just three times and finishing fifth in the championship.

But who exactly is Binder and what is the KTM rider’s life like outside the MotoGP grid? With that in mind, MotoGP News takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about Binder…

Who is Brad Binder?

Brad Binder is a South African motorcycle rider who competes in MotoGP with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. He will begin his sixth season with the team in 2025.

How old is Brad Binder? When was he born?

At the time of writing, Binder is 29 years old and was born in It is August 11, 1995.

Where was Brad Binder born? What is his nationality?

Binder was born in Potchefstroom in the North West Province of South Africa.

How tall is Brad Binder? How tall is he in feet?

Standing at a height of 1.70 meters, Binder comes in at 5 feet 6 feet.

How good is Brad Binder? What was said about him?

Binder is known for his consistency and being a strong competitor who has helped KTM fight at the front of the field.

Red Bull KTM team manager Francesco Guidotti referred to Binder as a ‘lion’ as he finished second in the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix with Francesco Bagnaia.

He added: “We couldn’t catch the reigning world champion at the moment, but Brad fought like a lion.

“Second place was difficult because the conditions were difficult, but he managed the race very well. Another brick that will help build our future.

Meet Brad Binder’s wife Courtney Rainiers

Binder married his longtime girlfriend Courtney Rainier in December 2023. Rainier is a model and bodybuilder and, like Binder, who is a year younger than her, she is South African.

Rainiers competed in the World Fitness Federation bikini pro competition and revealed that she is expecting a baby with Binder in November 2024.

What is Brad Binder’s race number?

Binder races with the number 33 in MotoGP. The South African had previously played in the number 41, but changed to 33 as he said the numbers were closer to his initials ‘BB’.

Brad Binder’s career MotoGP statistics

Binder started his motorcycle career in 2011 in the 125cc Moto3 World Championship. Since then, he has gone on to become the first and only South African to win a MotoGP and has gone on to win the Moto3 championship and multiple races throughout his career.

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