News Harley baggers enter MotoGP.

Harley-Davidson and MotoGP have announced the launch of a new international motorcycle racing championship, as part of an exclusive partnership, featuring the American brand's Bagger models. Launched in 2026, the championship will run in parallel with selected MotoGP race weekends around the world.

Developed in collaboration with MotoGP, this exclusive series will feature Road Glide models prepared for racing by the Harley-Davidson Factory Racing team and developed specifically for competition. Weighing around 280 kg, developing over 200 horsepower and producing 280 Nm of torque, these machines can reach speeds in excess of 300 km/h. All bikes will be technically designed to ensure parity between teams and riders, offering an exciting racing experience.

Six weekends of huge twins rumbling and suitcases rubbing.

The series will be integrated into six MotoGP race weekends in its inaugural season - five rounds in Europe and one in the USA - marking another important step in Harley-Davidson's ambitions in international competition. Each round will feature two main races, allowing the top-ranked riders to accumulate championship points and offering fans the chance to witness an exceptional weekend of competition.

The creation of the Harley-Davidson BaggerGP builds on Harley-Davidson's recent return to competition, including the success of the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers championship and the Harley-Davidson Factory Racing team.

You can hit the ground running with a Harley prepared King of the Baggers-style - Harley has even gone so far as to put competition bits into its Road Glide RR road model.

The series will be open to 6 to 8 professional teams and up to 16 riders, offering fans an exceptional line-up and the guarantee of unique competition.

All Harley-Davidson BaggerGP races will be broadcast live on MotoGP's VideoPass and will be available on MotoGP's YouTube channel, enabling fans around the world to follow the competition. The series will also benefit from digital content on the Harley-Davidson and MotoGP channels. Wider distribution will be considered as the series develops.

Would you like to take part?

Interest from teams, riders and sponsors is already palpable, as preparations for the planned launch in 2026 draw nearer. If you'd like to get involved in this fast-expanding format, or explore the opportunities available to sponsors and the media, please contact us at factoryracing@harley-davidson.com.