History made! SA's Brad Binder becomes fastest MotoGP rider, clocks record 366.1km/h

South African rider Brad Binder made history at the Italian GP by breaking the MotoGP speed record after clocking 366.1km/h in qualifying on Saturday.

Binder beat Spaniard Jorge Martín's previous time of 363.6km/h set at Mugello last year. Before Saturday, Binder had recorded the tied second-fastest top speed record, 362.4km/h set in 2021, which he shared with Johann Zarco. 

366.1 km/h! ??@BradBinder_33 - The fastest Grand Prix rider ever! ??#ItalianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/Au7V4eOrBx

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However, a crash ruined Binder's afternoon in which he ended 10th on the grid.

Meanwhile, world champion Francesco Bagnaia set a new track record to seal pole position, posting a new fastest ever lap at Ducati's home track of 1min44.855sec.