Brad Binder joins ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team for 2027 season

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Brad Binder joins ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team for 2027 season
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Brad Binder will transition from MotoGP to the factory ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team for the 2027 season. The South African rider, who has spent his recent career within the KTM structure, will partner with Miguel Oliveira. This move reunites Binder and Oliveira, former teammates in Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP. Danilo Petrucci is set to depart the BMW WorldSBK squad following the 2026 season, though the manufacturer is evaluating alternative roles for the Italian within its broader racing projects. Binder currently competes in the premier motorcycle class and holds the 13th position in the standings heading into the Misano round. BMW officials stated the signing serves as part of a push to compete for the World Championship title in the production-based series.

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  • Brad Binder joins ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK for 2027
  • Binder partners with Miguel Oliveira on the factory team
  • Danilo Petrucci leaves the BMW WorldSBK project after 2026
  • Binder currently ranks 13th in the MotoGP standings
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Brad Binder's next chapter starts on a production-based bike. BMW confirmed the South African will join its factory ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2027. Binder had been a fixture of the Grand Prix paddock since 2012. He had been exclusively riding KTMs since 2015, including the last seven seasons in the premier class.

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