![]() ![]() ![]() On a different track layout to that raced by Gardner, Binder set the standard for a modern-era MotoGP bike at 1m 42.260s. The last rider to set a record lap around Kyalami on a premier class bike was Australia’s Wayne Gardner at the 1992 South African Motorcycle Grand Prix. “What this does is, it shows our beauty, it shows our culture,” Goliath said. WATCH: Brad Binder Reflections 2.0 – The Story of a Legend… on Showmax Brad Binder performing during the filming of Superlap in Johannesburg, South Africa on J// Tyrone Bradley / Red Bull Content Pool Brad Binder performing during the filming of Superlap in Johannesburg, South Africa on J// Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202208140206 // Usage for editorial use only //Īlso appearing in the action edit is South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi, 13-time F1 Grand Prix winner David Coulthard and local comedian Jason Goliath, the latter describing the project as more than a racing event. “It’s been super fun, it’s something I never thought I would do in my life, riding a MotoGP bike around in some iconic spots all over Johannesburg,” Binder added. In addition to lapping Kyalami in a new fastest time, Binder was afforded the opportunity to ride the race-spec bike on South African roads as part of a light-hearted action edit that followed his preparation for the lap. Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool Brad Binder performing during the filming of Superlap in Johannesburg, South Africa on J// Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool It’s special to know that we will hold the record for a while I would imagine.” Brad Binder is seen with Jason Goliath during the filming of Superlap in Johannesburg, South Africa on J// Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool Brad Binder in action while setting a new benchmark lap record on a modern MotoGP bike at Kyalami in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 13, 2022. “Just to go through Turn 1 at this track is quite special because it’s quite unique, there’s nothing else like it out there and it feels cool to be sixth gear flat out and lean over on a MotoGP bike. “Today was incredible, it was so much fun to go out and get the chance to ride the MotoGP bike around such an amazing track. Using a 2019 KTM RC16 the 27-year-old had the chance to lap his home circuit at speed, an experience he described as “incredible”. In the lead up to this year’s edition of the Austrian event, Binder had the chance to return to South Africa to set a ‘Superlap’ on the current 4.529km layout of Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Since 2020 he has been a spearhead of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in MotoGP, taking a maiden win at the 2020 Czech Grand Prix and a second victory in trying conditions at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix. Over the past decade Binder has been rising through the world motorcycle grand prix racing ranks, winning the 2016 Moto3 World Championship and finishing runner up in the 2019 Moto2 world title race. Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool Brad Binder is seen during the filming of Superlap in Johannesburg, South Africa on J// Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool Mpumelelo Macu / Red Bull Content Pool Brad Binder in action while setting a new benchmark lap record on a modern MotoGP bike at Kyalami in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 13, 2022. Brad Binder in action while setting a new benchmark lap record on a modern MotoGP bike at Kyalami in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 13, 2022. ![]() Last month he also became the first rider in 30 years to set a benchmark lap time around Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, the famous SA track that lies north of Johannesburg and just an hour from Binder’s hometown of Krugersdorp. Brad Binder is a two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African to ever win in the premier class.
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