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Reigning MotoAmerica Supersport champion Darryn Binder will move into the Superbike class in 2027, joining the factory-backed Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati squad. He will share the garage with multiple champion Cameron Beaubier, a pairing that immediately raises the team’s title prospects.
Leap from Supersport after a dominant season
Binder, the South African who raced in the MotoGP paddock for 11 seasons, arrived in the United States this year and quickly established himself at the front of Supersport. Riding the #53 Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse Ducati Panigale V2, he collected 11 victories and finished on the podium 16 times.
He wrapped up the championship with a round to spare, sweeping both races at Circuit of The Americas. Those results helped secure his promotion to the premier class for the 2027 campaign.
“I just want to say a huge thank you to Warhorse for giving me the opportunity to step up onto the Panigale V4 R,” Binder said, acknowledging the steep learning curve ahead. “I’ve never raced a superbike before, so it’ll be new to me, but I’m excited for the challenge and looking forward to seeing what the team can do.”
Beaubier’s season and recovery
Cameron Beaubier arrives at next year’s program after a difficult 2026. The six-time MotoAmerica champion had switched from the Tytler’s Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR to Ducati’s heavily reworked Panigale V4 R, but a Round Four crash at Road America sidelined him with significant shoulder injuries.
He made a strong comeback at COTA, taking pole position and claiming his first win of the year — his first on the Ducati — and later added another pole at New Jersey Motorsports Park as the season closed.
Beaubier summed up the year cautiously: “The 2026 season didn’t go the way I hoped due to the injury, but I’m happy I was able to finish out the year with a win, a podium, and more seat time on the Ducati. I’m really looking forward to coming back for some redemption with them in 2027.”
Warhorse’s bid for another crown
Team Principal Bobby Shek made clear the squad’s ambitions. After Josh Herrin delivered Warhorse its first Superbike title in 2023, the organization is aiming to return to the top of the standings.
“Bringing these two riders together gives us a strong foundation for our 2027 Superbike program, and we’re looking forward to getting to work,” Shek said, framing the new lineup as a deliberate step toward contention.
