Brad Binder Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 65 kg |
Date of Birth | August 11, 1995 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Girlfriend | Courtney Renniers |
Brad Binder is a South African professional motorcycle racer who won the Moto3 World Championship title in 2016, in his 5th year at that tier. The performance earned him a promotion to the Moto2 tier, where he turned in consistently strong performances for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, finishing 8th, 3rd, and 2nd over the next 3 years. Brad’s strong showing at the Moto2 World Championship convinced his team to promote him to the premier MotoGP tier with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the 2020 season.
Born Name
Brad Binder
Nick Name
Bradical
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa
Residence
South Africa
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Motorcycle Racer
Family
- Father – Trevor Binder
- Mother – Sharon Binder
- Others – Darryn Binder (Younger Brother) (Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Manager
He is represented by –
- Rhys Edwards, Manager, Wasserman Media Group, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Bob Moore, Manager, Wasserman Media Group, Los Angeles, California, United States
Bike Number
- 14 (2011)
- 41 (2012-2019)
- 33 (2020-Present)
Teams Represented
- AndalucÃa Banca CÃvica (2011) (125cc)
- RW Racing GP (2012) (Moto3)
- Ambrogio Racing (2013-2014) (Moto3)
- Red Bull KTM Ajo (2015-2016) (Moto3)
- Red Bull KTM Ajo (2017-2019) (Moto2)
- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (2020-Present) (MotoGP)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Brad has dated –
- Courtney Renniers (2016-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short-cropped, spiked hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a light stubble
- Has a mole on his neck
Brand Endorsements
Brad has been sponsored by –
- Bell Helmets
- Red Bull
- iXON
- Pole Position Travel
- TCX Boots
Religion
Christianity
Brad Binder Facts
- He started his racing journey with karts and was a national champion at the age of 8.
- Before contesting at the Grand Prix level from 2011, Brad had participated in 3 seasons of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, where his best performance was a 5th-place finish in the championship standings.
- His younger brother Darryn is also a professional motorcycle racer and both the siblings competed at the Moto3 World Championship in 2015 and 2016.
- When he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, Brad became just the 3rd South African racer to ever win a motorcycle Grand Prix and the first since Jon Ekerold triumphed at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix (350cc class).
Featured Image by Brad Binder /Â Instagram