The Baggers World Cup will be a new feature this season. MotoGP 2026, but until now we did not have a lot of information about it, even though the next financial year will start in just over a month. We have already published an article summarizing the key information, and you can find it by clicking here.Since then, new information has reached us, and we now know the amount of the bonuses as well as the designated tire manufacturer to supply the platform.
Baggers are highly anticipated in the paddock. Indeed, many see them as a breath of fresh air, a real innovation. Firstly, Dunlop will be supplying tires for the category. « Dunlop has been the tire supplier for the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team since the start of the Moto America Mission King of the Baggers championship in 2021.And together, we have just won the 2025 team and driver championships. They fully understand the demands that these powerful and agile racing baggers place on tires. This makes Dunlop the ideal partner » stated Jeff Schuessler, director of racing programs at Harley-Davidson.
Dunlop will therefore supply tires specifically designed for baggers, the dimensions of which are already known. For your information, the baggers will be fitted with 120/75 R17 tires at the front and 200/65 R17 at the rear. « Dunlop is not just a tire supplier, but a technical partner that helps us overcome numerous performance challenges and expand the reach, visibility, and sporting ambition of the Harley Davidson Bagger World Cup » continued Mike Buckley, vice president of sales and marketing at Dunlop.
Another important piece of information: bonuses will be distributed throughout the year, depending on finishing positions. In total, teams and drivers will share the handsome sum of $250 000 (approximately €214,000) in performance bonuses. There's even talk of a bonus of $25,000 for the championship winner. As a reminder, this championship, which will see modified Harley-Davidson Road Glides compete, will take place over six Grand Prix during the 2026 season.
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