Dunlop supplies the tyres for the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup
23.01.2026 | from Harley-Davidson Switzerland GmbH
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23.01.2026, Dunlop has been appointed as the official tyre supplier for the 2026 Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, the world's first racing series exclusively for high-performance Harley-Davidson baggers. Dunlop will not only provide all the tyres for the championship but also manage the full trackside tyre service and support the contingency programme for the racing series.
“The partnership between Harley-Davidson and Dunlop in the Bagger World Cup follows a track record of championship-winning success,” comments Jeff Schuessler, Global Director Racing Programs at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “Dunlop has been supplying the tyres for the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Teams since the debut of the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Championship in 2021, and together, we have just celebrated the riders and team titles in 2025. The company is familiar with the demands our high-performance and agile race baggers place on tyres. This makes Dunlop an ideal partner for the new Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup.”
Based on its racing tradition and recent experience with baggers, Dunlop will deliver special racing tyres designed for high-performance bagger operation on demanding racetracks.
“We are taking to the global stage together and Dunlop is more than just a tyre supplier. We are a technical partner, helping to tackle new challenges and enhance the scope, visibility, and sporting ambitions of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup,” adds Mike Buckley, Senior Vice President Sales/Marketing at Dunlop.
The tyre package corresponds to the dimensions that have proven successful at the highest level in bagger racing:
Front: 120/75 R17
Rear: 200/65 R17
Dunlop Tires supports and manages the contingency programme of the Harley- Davidson Bagger World Cup. It emphasizes both the long-standing commitment of the tyre manufacturer to motorsport and the performance of top riders in international motorsport.
Through the contingency race programme, teams and riders participating in the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup benefit from prize money and performance bonuses totalling 250,000 US dollars (approximately 198,072 CHF). Riders placing first to tenth in a race receive staggered bonuses, with the championship winner receiving an end-of-season bonus of 25,000 US dollars (approximately 19,807 CHF).
The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup consists of six double-header races held during MotoGP weekends, totalling 12 races throughout the season. In this world championship, teams with multiple riders compete on identical, race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide bikes prepared by the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team. The racing machines are race- modified for high speed and maximum agility and are equipped with Screamin’ Eagle Milwaukee- Eight 131 Performance Crate engines. They weigh around 280 kg, produce over 200 horsepower, and achieve speeds of over 300 km/h on racetracks – the basis of an exciting race format unlike anything currently found in the MotoGP calendar.
The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup will be held on some of the most famous racetracks in the world. The 2026 calendar includes:
Grand Prix of The Americas, Circuit of The Americas, Austin (Texas), USA, 27th to 29th March
Grand Prix of Italy, Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, Mugello, Italy, 29th to 31st May
Grand Prix of the Netherlands, TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands, 26th to 28th June
Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom, 7th to 9th August
Grand Prix of Aragón, Circuito MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz, Spain, 28th to 30th August
Grand Prix of Austria, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria, 18th to 20th September - Championship Finale
Currently, the team line-ups are being finalized, with further updates to follow in the coming weeks.
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