Former Moto3 champion Brad Binder’s Moto2 future with the Red Bull KTM team has been assured, with the South African signed up to stay with the team in 2019 for a third season in the middle class.

Binder had a troubled start last year, carrying troublesome injuries after breaking his arm in tests at the end of 2016. The injury was slow to heal, needing two extra operations before he was back to full strength at the end of last year, claiming three podium finishes.

Yet to make the top three this year, Binder said: “I feel we still have unfinished business in Moto2, and great improvements to make. It motivates me to have a whole factory supporting me again.” It will be his fifth season with the official Ajo-run team.

By Michael Scott

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