Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has confirmed Brad Binder will pilot the RC16 in MotoGP for a further two seasons with the South African inking an extension to his factory contract . This extension sees KTM secure Binder ’ s skills for their MotoGP project until the end of 2026 . The early contract extension was agreed and signed with the South African star at the team ’ s home Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Austria . “ Brad is a rock of our team and it is great news that he will stay even longer with us ,” explained Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager , Francesco Guidotti . “ We ’ ve been building a relationship and a project for a long time now . He brings a winning spirit to our box , but also stability and an important understanding of KTM . He is always an exciting rider to watch and a fantastic guy to work with . I want to thank him for his belief in us and for how we ’ ve pushed together to this point so far . There is still so much potential to come .” That means Binder will stretch his relationship with the factory well beyond a decade after entering the Red Bull KTM structure in 2015 where he kicked off a five-year stint with the Red Bull KTM Ajo crew . Binder made the jump to the MotoGP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team in 2020 and became the first athlete to scale all the way through the KTM GP Academy scheme from his formative days as a teenager in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup . He clinched KTM ’ s maiden premier class victory that same year in the Czech Republic and logged another seven podium appearances to date with a best championship finish of 6th . His second MotoGP success , at the Red Bull Ring for the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix , was another KTM MotoGP milestone . Binder also grasped KTM ’ s first MotoGP ‘ Sprint ’ win with his performance in Argentina earlier this season . Binder already had a contract in place for the 2024 MotoGP campaign but will now enter his thirties as a key rider and figure for the firm ’ s Grand Prix effort .