Faced with the hegemony of the Indian riders at the start of the Baggers championship season MotoAmerica, the The response from the Harley-Davidson riders at the start of the weekend at Laguna Seca demanded confirmation, and it did indeed take place on Sunday, under a threatening sky!
Saturday, Kyle Wyman
(Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing), already formidable on this circuit after setting a lap record of 1'27.524 in 2025, definitively secured pole position with a time of 1'27.922, after having completely dominated the second qualifying session. by spraying the track with oil.
A little later, sour teammate Bradley Smith (Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing) won the first race, thus abruptly ending the unbroken winning streak of Hayden Gillim (J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) since the start of the season.
So it remained to be seen what Sunday would bring, and the day began with the famous Challenge over three rounds for the six fastest, with $5,000 at stake.
Kyle Wyman et Bradley SmithThey immediately took the lead. The reigning Mission King Of The Baggers champion and his British teammate engaged in a fierce duel throughout the three laps of the sprint. Wyman led from start to finish to win by 0,3 seconds over Smith, while Hayden Gillim, rider for the J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Indian team, completed the podium.
After this second victory in days, a third was expected that afternoon in Milwaukee, and it took place.during the second race, where the official Harley riders, Kyle Wyman et Bradley Smithhave once again taken the top two places.
Troy Herfoss, Indian J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines rider, was in third position ahead of his teammate, the championship leader, Hayden GillimIn the second round, the leading quartet had broken away from James Rispoli (Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing), fifth.
In the third round, Hayden Gillim went off the track in turn 2, resulting in his elimination. During the last five laps, the Harley-Davidson riders pulled away from the Australian. Troy Herfoss, then third. The order remained unchanged until the finish line: Kyle Wyman thus secured his first victory of the season in the Baggers category ahead of his teammate Bradley Smith, while the Australian Troy Herfoss completes the podium in third position.
Kyle Wyman : “I just tried to wake up on the right foot, I guess. It’s been a tough weekend. It’s been a tough year, to say the least. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, like you said. These guys never gave up. The Harley-Davidson team, I can’t thank them enough. It feels so rewarding to have pulled off this race, to have completed those nine laps. It’s so satisfying to be able to execute a plan you have in mind. I don’t think I made a single mistake. It’s thanks to the team that provided me with an incredible bike. With these guys, we’ve had our ups and downs, we’ve struggled in every way with this machine. Our partners, Dynojet, Rockford Fosgate, K&N, they all rallied around to help us. This win means a lot to me. Laguna is my track, and I feel it again. So, it feels good.” I also want to thank the Lawwill family. It's truly amazing to be able to win here. Laguna with Mert's helmet and his number one plate on the bike. I can't think of a better way to pay tribute to him. He won far more races than me, but it's really great to have been able to do this for him. I'm so happy. Thank you.
In the championship, Hayden Gillim retains the top spot in the standings, but now only has a 13-point lead over Troy Herfoss, second, and 20 points out Bradley Smith, third. The reigning champion, Kyle Wyman, is fourth, 43 points behind the leader.
The Mission King Of The Baggers championship is preparing for the 5th round, which will take place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, from July 31 to August 2.
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