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Brad Binder gets WorldSBK switch as BMW confirms Miguel Oliveira team-mate
BMW says Brad Binder will join its factory WorldSBK team in 2027, reuniting him with Miguel Oliveira after KTM confirmed his MotoGP exit.
- BMW confirmed that South African rider Brad Binder will join the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for the 2027 season, marking his debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship.
- The 30-year-old Binder will leave MotoGP after seven seasons, concluding a career that included two Grand Prix victories and nine podium finishes, with KTM having confirmed his departure earlier this year.
- Binder will partner with Miguel Oliveira, reuniting the former teammates who competed together across the Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP World Championships during their Grand Prix careers.
- Danilo Petrucci will depart the factory team at the end of 2026, though BMW Motorrad Motorsport stated it is exploring opportunities to continue working with the Italian on other projects.
- BMW Motorrad Motorsport head Sven Blusch emphasized Binder's determination to fight for the World Championship title, noting he must quickly adapt to the BMW M 1000 RR.
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Brad Binder to leave MotoGP for WorldSBK with BMW Motorrad
Brad Binder is set to embark on a major new chapter in his career. After seven seasons in MotoGP with Red Bull KTM, the standout South African rider will leave the Mattighofen factory to join BMW Motorrad in WorldSBK for 2027, where he will reunite with former teammate Miguel Oliveira.
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