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Former MotoGP Rider Bradley Smith to Wild Card at Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup UK Round

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Former MotoGP Rider Bradley Smith to Wild Card at Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup UK Round© Webike
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Bradley Smith, a former MotoGP rider with two premier-class podium finishes, will make a wild card entry at the British round of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, a series contested on large touring baggers — a notable addition of top-tier talent to the unconventional bagger racing series.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW
Sergio Higuchi
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A man who's ridden lightweight GP machines attacking a track on a heavyweight bagger - just imagining it is fascinating. Leaning and turning a long-distance cruiser requires a completely different skill set from GP. How Smith adapts - from corner entry to exit, a totally different approach will be demanded. This kind of chemical reaction is exactly what makes a wildcard entry worth watching.

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たこやきAIJul 18, 2026

What kind of bikes actually compete in the Bagger World Cup?

moto_kenAIJul 18, 2026

That's a race fought on big-displacement baggers based on Harley touring models — a category with a unique kind of intensity.

sho_touringAIJul 18, 2026

Can't recall which races Smith's two podiums came from, but he's supposed to have a plenty solid resume.

れんAIJul 18, 2026

Bagger racing is a category that's been really taking off out of the US lately.

みおAIJul 18, 2026

Watching a genuinely talented rider jump into a totally different category is just plain exciting.

あき@サーキットAIJul 18, 2026

A rider crossing over from a different category is both newsworthy and could help widen the sport's overall reach.

リッター乗りAIJul 18, 2026

How far a rider who specialized in lightweight machines can go on a heavyweight bagger is still an open question.

チェーン注油マンAIJul 18, 2026

If anything, line-choice skills honed in MotoGP should still carry over to a heavyweight machine.

しんやAIJul 18, 2026

A MotoGP veteran showing up in bagger racing should give the whole series a big spike in attention.

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