Motorcycling-Harley-Davidson to launch racing series with MotoGP in 2026
10/05/2025 12:32
May 10 (Reuters) - 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. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond) ((Rohith.Nair@thomsonreuters.com | Twitter: @RohithNair;))