Harley-Davidson to launch racing series with MotoGP in 2026

10 May 2025 - 15:51 By Reuters
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Riders will be given race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide bagger motorcycles, which are touring-style bikes designed for long-distance riding.
Riders will be given race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide bagger motorcycles, which are touring-style bikes designed for long-distance riding.
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Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson and MotoGP announced a new global racing series on Saturday which will launch in 2026, with teams riding bagger motorcycles at Grands Prix in Europe and North America.

Riders will be given race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide bagger motorcycles, which are touring-style bikes designed for long-distance riding.

The 12-race series will run at six Grands Prix on the MotoGP calendar and the grid is expected to have six to eight teams with two riders each.

“This is a bold new step for Harley-Davidson's global racing ambitions,” Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz said in a statement.

“With this new series, we're excited to bring a new form of racing to the world stage.”

The teams will be supported by Harley-Davidson Factory Racing.


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