Brad Binder (RSA) will join the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team as teammate to Miguel Oliveira (POR) in 2027. After seven years in MotoGP, the South African is taking on a new challenge and will make his debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) next season. Oliveira and Binder know each other extremely well as they were teammates for many years in Grand Prix racing, in the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP World Championships.

The 30-year-old South African Binder began his international career in the Moto3 class in 2012. In 2016, he was crowned Moto3 World Champion before successfully moving up to the Moto2 World Championship. He stepped up to MotoGP for the 2020 season, where he has since claimed two victories and a further nine podium finishes. He is now embarking on a new chapter in his career, becoming a ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team factory rider from the 2027 season onwards.

Danilo Petrucci’s (ITA) time in BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s WorldSBK project will come to an end after the 2026 season. Options for continuing the collaboration in other projects are currently being explored.

Shaun Muir, Team Principal of ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “We are delighted to welcome Brad Binder to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2027. Brad has proven himself at the highest level of Grand Prix racing, and we strongly believe he has the character, determination and ability to make a real impact in WorldSBK. He has a clear ambition to fight at the front and we are confident that, once he gets to grips with the BMW M 1000 RR, he will be a very strong addition to the team. It is also great to see Brad reunited with Miguel, who he knows extremely well, and we believe they will make a strong pairing for the team. I would also like to thank Danilo for everything he has given to the team and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport project. He has shown great commitment and professionalism throughout his time with us, and our focus now is on finishing this season strongly together while we continue to explore opportunities for the future.”

Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “We are delighted to welcome Brad to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family. What particularly impresses us is his absolute determination to start a new chapter in WorldSBK. His goal is clear: he wants to fight for the World Championship title. First of all, he will need to get accustomed to the BMW M 1000 RR and to a new World Championship, and we are confident that he will do so quickly. With Brad and Miguel, two former teammates are reunited who complement each other perfectly, both in terms of their personalities and their riding styles. This combination has great potential. At the same time, we would like to thank Danilo for his tremendous commitment. Together, we want to finish the current season strongly and are working towards a future together in other projects.”

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