Binder's success stands out even in MotoGP's crazy year


FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Czech Republic Grand Prix - Masaryk Circuit, Brno, Czech Republic - August 9, 2020 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Brad Binder celebrates winning MotoGP race REUTERS/David W Cerny

LONDON (Reuters) - Brad Binder went into his rookie MotoGP season expecting to crash and learn from his mistakes, possibly with some pain involved.

What the 25-year-old had not bargained for was becoming the first South African to win in MotoGP in only his third race in the top category and after a 13th place and retirement in the previous outings.

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