In winning the Moto3 title in 2016, Brad Binder became just the third motorcycle grand prix world champion from SA, after Jon Ekerold and Kork Ballington.

After three seasons in the intermediate Moto2 category with KTM, the Potchefstroom-born rider is moving up to the premier MotoGP class this year with the Red Bull KTM works team, where he will face up against superstars like multiple champions Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi...

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