Are you the ultimate Brad Binder fan? If you are, then this could be for you. Brad Binder’s record setting KTM RC16 MotoGP has been listed by RM Sotheby’s auction house. This is the very same machine with which Binder set the MotoGP top speed record at Mugello in 2023. The SA lad piloted the […]
Motorsport fans may be familiar with the name Liberty Media. The American firm is the current owner of Formula One. The same company is now set to acquire MotoGP. The deal will see Liberty Media acquire Dorna Sports, the current commercial rights holder to the MotoGP World Championship. Liberty Media will acquire 86 percent of […]
South African Ruche Moodley scores podium in a major race series. The teenager announced himself to the racing world today in no uncertain terms. The PE-born rider claimed his maiden podium in the hotly contested Rookies Cup race taking place in Le Mans, France. Moodley qualified in 13th place, but fought his way through the […]
Here’s our list of the top 5 stories of 2022 as read by you, our loyal readers. Double Apex entered its fourth year of operation in 2022. Our proudly South African automotive portal has grown from strength to strength increasing its viewership, both locally and abroad. Our little slice of the internet has been viewed […]
A few weeks ago we brought you news that MotoGP star Brad Binder was in SA to set a new two-wheel lap record at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. You can see that article at this link. The lap-record attempt was part of a promotional video shot by Binder’s prime sponsor. Earlier today the main video, […]
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg has been making headlines of late. Many of those articles are based on pure hearsay. With that in mind, here is some proper news as South African Brad Binder returns home to set a new lap record at SA’s most famous racetrack. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, […]
KTM is well known for its two-wheel creations. Many years of competition on the Dakar Rally cemented its position in the adventure bike market. More recently we’ve become aware of its performance credentials thanks to SA’s very own Brad Binder claiming his maiden MotoGP victory on a KTM. Few people, however, know that the Austrian […]
Every South African motorsport fan must’ve been out of their seats earlier today as Brad Binder wins in the top-flight MotoGP category. The 2016 Moto3 champion also becomes the first South African rider to triumph in the premier motorbike racing class. He finished ahead of Franco Morbidelli with Johann Zarco third despite take a late […]
The flag falls on the start of the 2020 MotoGP season this Sunday in Spain, a few months later than scheduled due to the worldwide Covid-19 epidemic. This race is the first of 13 confirmed for the 2020 calendar. Round one of the series is the Gran Premio de España in Jerez. All races will […]
South African riding sensation, Brad Binder has just been announced as a MotoGP rider for the 2020 season. The current KTM Ajo Moto2 rider will make the step up with KTM Tech 3. Binder will ride alongside (and hopefully in front of) teammate Miguel Oliveira. Click here to read about another young local rider making […]
Felix Sourgrapes is back and he takes a close look at the state of South African motorsport. You can read his earlier rant on the new Toyota Supra here. The recent F1 showcase event in Cape Town, in which David Coulthard, driving an old museum piece, dazzled a huge crowd with some donuts, burnouts and […]
Double Apex founder, Sudhir Matai, has been a keen supporter, mentor, coach, and sponsor of a young South African racer who is starting his third year of circuit motorcycle racing; introducing Lee Singh. Click here to read about our other racing activities. Background info Lee Singh, now 11 years old, started his love affair with two-wheeled […]
Here is your Monday motorsport round-up of the top categories of world motor racing. MotoGP Maverick Viñales (Yamaha) took victory in the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Viñales took the lead on lap-eight and didn’t look back. His victory sealed Yamaha’s first win in MotoGP since June 2017. Iannone (Suzuki) and Dovizioso (Ducati) […]
Here is the Double Apex Monday Motorsport Round-Up, a quick recap of this weekend’s biggest race action. South African rider, Brad Binder claimed victory in the Moto2 category at the Aragon circuit in Spain. Former Moto3 champ Binder started the race on pole position after outpacing his rivals in Saturday’s qualifying session. Binder has now claimed […]
Here is your Monday Motorsport Round-Up. We don’t usually cover two-wheel results, but since there is a South African flavour this weekend, we figured we’d bring you the good news. Moto2 South African rider, and former Moto3 champ, Brad Binder took his maiden win the Moto2 class at the Moto GP races held at Sachsenring […]
