Harley-Davidson and MotoGP have announced new details for the inaugural Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, including the addition of Indonesia’s first ‘MotoGP-level’ team and a confirmed weekend format for the 2026 championship.
Niti Racing (Indonesia) has been confirmed as the fourth team on the provisional entry list, joining previously announced Saddlemen Race Development (USA), Cecchini Racing Garage (Italy), and Joe Rascal Racing (Australia).
The Indonesian squad becomes the country’s first team to compete on the MotoGP stage, bringing national racing development experience to the international bagger racing series.
Joe Rascal Racing has also received approval to expand from two to three riders, bringing the provisional grid to four teams and nine riders for the debut season.
“This gives us a strong and competitive foundation for year one, and with ongoing discussions involving additional teams, we’re encouraged by the level of global interest as we continue to build the series in a structured and sustainable way,” said Jeffrey Schuessler, Global Director of Racing Programs at Harley-Davidson.
A provisional rider line-up will be announced in the coming weeks.
Five of the six rounds will follow a three-day format, with qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday, and Race 2 on Sunday. The Italian Grand Prix at Mugello will be the exception, with qualifying on Friday and both races held on Saturday.
At the US, Netherlands, Great Britain, Aragon, and Austria GPs, the weekend schedule will be:
- Friday: Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2
- Saturday: Qualifying at midday, Race 1 in the afternoon (immediately after the MotoGP Tissot Sprint)
- Sunday: Race 2 (morning or afternoon depending on the event)
At Mugello, a modified format will see:
- Friday: FP1, FP2, and Qualifying
- Saturday: Race 1 and Race 2
The 2026 calendar includes six rounds:
- United States – Circuit of the Americas (Austin): March 27–29
- Italy – Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello: May 29–31
- Netherlands – TT Circuit Assen: June 26–28
- Great Britain – Silverstone Circuit: August 7–9
- Aragon (Spain) – MotorLand Aragón: August 28–30
- Austria – Red Bull Ring: September 18–20 (Championship Round)
Bagger World Cup race bikes are built on Harley-Davidson’s Grand American Touring platform, featuring race-prepared Road Glide motorcycles with Milwaukee-Eight V-Twin 131R race-modified motors.
The competition machines produce over 200 horsepower and reach top speeds exceeding 300km/h, with purpose-built chassis, suspension, braking, and electronics packages designed specifically for racing.
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