The new international racing series with twelve races starts from March 27 to 29 at the Circuit of The Americas
(Frankfurt, 22.01.2026) - Dunlop becomes the official tire supplier of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cups 2026, the world's first racing series to be organized exclusively with powerful Harley-Davidson baggers. Dunlop will not only supply all tires for the championship, but will also provide full tire service at the race track and support the contingency program for the race series.
„The partnership between Harley-Davidson and Dunlop in the Bagger World Cup follows a history of championship-winning success,“ commented Jeff Schuessler, Global Director Racing Programs at Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
„Dunlop has been steering the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Championship since its debut in 2021 the tires for the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Teams and together we have just won the rider and team titles. 2025 won. The company is familiar with the demands that our powerful and agile race excavators place on tires. This makes Dunlop an ideal partner for the new Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup.“
Drawing on its racing heritage and recent experience with excavators, Dunlop will supply special racing tires designed for the operation of high performance excavators on demanding race tracks.
„We are stepping onto the global stage together and Dunlop is more than just a tire supplier. We are a technical partner helping to meet new challenges and increase the scope, visibility and sporting ambitions of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup,“ adds Mike Buckley, Senior Vice President Sales/Marketing at Dunlop.
- Front: 120/75 R17
- Rear: 200/65 R17
Through the Contingency Race Program, teams and riders participating in the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup benefit from a total prize purse of 250,000 US dollars (approx. 213,500 euros) in the form of cash awards and performance bonuses. Riders who finish first to tenth in a race receive staggered bonuses, with the winner of the championship receiving a bonus of 25,000 US dollars (approx. 21,350 euros) at the end of the season.
The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup comprises six double races that take place during the MotoGP weekends, making a total of twelve races over the entire season. In this world championship, teams with several riders compete on identical, race-ready Harley-Davidson Road Glide bikes compete against each other.
The racing bikes have been modified for high speeds and maximum agility and equipped with Screamin’ Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 131 Performance Crate engines. They weigh around 280 kg, produce more than 200 hp and reach speeds of over 300 km/h on racetracks - the basis of an exciting racing format that is unlike anything currently on the MotoGP calendar.
- Grand Prix of The Americas, Circuit of The Americas, Austin (Texas), United States, 27. to
- March 29
- Grand Prix of Italy, Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Mugello, Italy, May 29-31
- Grand Prix of the Netherlands, TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands, June 26-28
- Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain,
- August 7 to 9
- Grand Prix of Aragón, Circuito MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz, Spain, August 28-30
- Grand Prix of Austria, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, September 18 to 20 - Championship Final
Tex & photo credits Harley-Davidson
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