South African MotoGP riders Brad Binder (left) and his brother Darryn Binder.
South African rider Darryn Binder will join older brother Brad in MotoGP next season, racing alongside the experienced Andrea Dovizioso in Yamaha’s satellite team RNF.
Binder has been competing in Moto3 since 2015 — Brad was crowned world champion in that category in 2016 — and finished on the podium six times, with the pinnacle victory in the Catalan GP last year.
“I definitely didn’t expect to make the jump straight from Moto3 to the highest class, but I do believe I’m up for the challenge, and I’m ready to put in all the hard work for 2022.”
South African rider Darryn Binder
Binder, who is sixth in the Moto3 title standings with three races to go, has signed on for the 2022 season with an option to extend for another year. “It has been a lifelong dream to race in the MotoGP category,” said Binder in a statement.
“I definitely didn’t expect to make the jump straight from Moto3 to the highest class, but I do believe I’m up for the challenge, and I’m ready to put in all the hard work for 2022.”
Lin Jarvis, managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing, said he hopes the RNF will develop future talent that can then step up to riding for Yamaha.
“It’s a fresh start for the Yamaha satellite team and that makes it all the more fitting to have a young and eager rider like Darryn join them,” said Jarvis.
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won’t be billed.