Brad Binder storms to victory in Czech to become first South African MotoGP winner
Brad Binder stormed to victory in Sunday’s Czech MotoGP to become the first South African to ever win a MotoGP race.
The 24-year-old piled the pressure on race leader for some while before overtaking him with ten laps to go.
Binder’s win came in just his fourth race, and he termed it a dream come true.
“This is the day I have dreamt about since I was a little boy, and gosh, today it came true,” he said.
“It’s amazing to win my first grand prix, I really wish my parents were here because they were the ones who backed me from the beginning.”
Franco Morbidelli finished second with pole-winner Johann Zarco finishing third.
Back home, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africans took to social media to congratulate their fellow countryman for his greatest achievement in motorcycle racing.
President @CyrilRamaphosa has congratulated motorcycle racer Brad Binder on flying the South African flag high with his first win in the MotoGP premier class today, Sunday 09 August 2020. https://t.co/AuIqx6YaVr
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) August 9, 2020
Congratulations to Brad Binder #Bradical on his first MotoGP win!!! I'm a super proud South African today!! #MotoGP2020 History has been made! pic.twitter.com/2rkeFazKgR
— Claudia Swinny (@claudia_swinny) August 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/MatthewHolly10/status/1292441257822822401?s=20
Remember the name Brad Binder, winning his first Moto GP race In just his third race. A new South African star is born 🇿🇦.
— Aarif Mamoojee 🇵🇸 (@AarifMamoojee) August 9, 2020
Get in you Beauuuuuty!!!!!!! Brad Binder first ever South African MotoGP winner!!! We are proud of you 😭🇿🇦🍾#motogp#BradBinder
— SAns_191093 (@SAns_191093) August 9, 2020
Brad Binder well done you absolute champion! First South African to win a Moto GP, on the day I decided to watch, yes man 😂😋 pic.twitter.com/OMSm4X4jck
— Kyle Saffy (@kylesaffy) August 9, 2020
