Bagger World Cup
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| Category | Motorcycle racing |
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| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inaugural season | 2026 |
| Riders' champion | Archie McDonald |
| Official website | www |
 Current season | |
The FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup is a class of motorcycle racing featuring bagger-style motorcycles by Harley-Davidson modified for racing. The series is sanctioned by the FIM and supports MotoGP at selected European and North American rounds.
The series began with the 2026 racing season, following the MotoE World Championship being put on hiatus at the end of 2025. Many riders, who had previously competed in the MotoE series, moved to the Bagger World Cup for its inaugural season.
History
The Bagger World Cup was revealed on 5 November 2025 at EICMA. Additional details were disclosed at a press conference at the Red Bull Ring on 6 February 2026. The series was inspired by King of the Baggers, an American-based championship that also has involvement of Indian Motorcycle. It was jointly developed by Harley-Davidson and MotoGP.
The first season was held alongside six MotoGP weekends in North America and Europe, with the inaugural round on 27–29 March at Circuit of the Americas. Archie McDonald won the first race, a seven-lap event.
Technical specifications
The Bagger World Cup is a spec racing series utilizing motorcycles based on the Harley-Davidson Road Glide series production model, race-prepared by Harley-Davidson Factory Racing.
- Engine: 2152cc (131ci) Screamin' Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 131R V-twin
- Power: >200 horsepower
- Torque: >220 Nm
- Curb weight: approx. 280 kg
- Top speed: up to 310 km/h
- Gearbox: Screamin' Eagle Racing King 6 racing transmission with six-speed production gear ratios, quickshifter and blipper
- Wheels: Marchesini 17 inch 7-spoke forged aluminium rims
- Tires:
- Front: 120/70 ZR17 - Dunlop Sportmax Slick (dry) or Dunlop KR189 (wet)
- Rear: 200/60 ZR17 - Dunlop KR108 (dry) or Dunlop KR405 (wet)
- Suspension:
- Front: Öhlins FGR 253 fully-adjustable pressurized racing fork
- Rear: Twin Screamin' Eagle by Öhlins fully-adjustable nitrogen-charged racing shocks with external piggyback reservoirs
- Brakes:
- Exhaust: Akrapovič full titanium system
List of Bagger World Cup champions
| Season | Number of rounds | Number of races | Riders' champion | Teams' champion |
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| 2026 | 6 | 12 |  Archie McDonald |
not awarded |
Circuits
Circuit of the Americas (2026–present)
Mugello Circuit (2026–present)
TT Circuit Assen (2026–present)
Silverstone Circuit (2026)
MotorLand Aragón (2026–present)
Red Bull Ring (2026–present)
Bugatti Circuit (2027)- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2027)
Algarve International Circuit (2027)
References
- ↑ "MotoE to go on hiatus following 2025 season". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Announces First Teams, New Logo". Motorcycle.com. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Introducing the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup". Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Sutherland, Dan (15 June 2026). "Harley-Davidson bagger racing set for expansion as Silverstone gears up for radical series". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Archie McDonald wins inaugural Bagger World Cup Race". Australian Motorcycle News. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "2152 cc. 200+ hp. 280 kg. These Harley bagger racers are far more serious than their silhouette suggests". MCNews. 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
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