OSCAR GUTIÉRREZ AND ANDREA IANNONE RACE TO VICTORY IN HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP ACTION AT MUGELLO

MILWAUKEE (May 31, 2026) – Niti Racing riders Oscar Gutiérrez and Andrea Iannone each rode race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycles to win a round of the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup at the MotoGP™ Brembo Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello on May 30. After four of 12 scheduled races, Joe Rascal Racing rider Archie McDonald leads the series in points.

In the MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of the Baggers championship, Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team riders Kyle Wyman and Bradley Smith each finished on the podium twice, each taking a second and third position, aboard race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycles in a double-header race weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Pole position was claimed by Joe Rascal Racing rider Eric Granado with a time of 1:56.704 on the 3.259-mile (5.245 km) 15-turn Mugello course. Top speeds recorded on the weekend approached 186 mph (300 km/h).

Race 1 featured a fierce eight-lap battle between Gutiérrez, Granado, and McDonald, with the three riders exchanging positions repeatedly throughout the race. Gutiérrez edged Granado by 0.171 seconds at the finish while McDonald completed the podium in third. Making his championship debut, Niti Racing rider Andrea Iannone immediately demonstrated front-running pace and spent much of the race fighting for podium positions. However, two Long Lap penalties ultimately relegated the Italian to fourth place despite a highly competitive performance.

“This victory feels even more special than the one in Austin because Mugello has always been a difficult circuit for me,” said Gutiérrez. “I was not feeling well yesterday due to an allergy and very little sleep, but we knew we had the pace to fight at the front. I focused on riding a smart race, studying my rivals and waiting for the right moment to attack. On the final lap I made my move on Eric and managed to take the win.”

In Race 2 Gutiérrez, Granado, McDonald, Iannone and ParkinGO Team rider Filippo Rovelli established themselves from the start as the lead group, engaging in a spectacular battle with multiple overtakes and constant position changes during the opening laps. The race changed dramatically when Gutiérrez ran off course while leading on lap 2, leaving Granado, McDonald, Rovelli and Iannone to continue their duel. Granado led through the middle of the race, but Iannone executed a tight pass at turn one on lap 7 to take the lead and held on to win by 0.512 seconds, with Granado second and McDonald third.

“Coming back to racing is always special but doing it here at Mugello and with Harley-Davidson made it even more incredible,” said Iannone, a winner in just his second Bagger World Cup race. “What surprised me the most is the riding experience of this bike. Once you get on track, you discover a true race machine. It can achieve impressive lap times, it handles really well and, above all, it’s a lot of fun to ride. I didn’t approach the races with a specific strategy. I’ve always been an instinctive rider, someone who follows his feelings, and I believe that when you make decisions with your heart, you rarely go wrong. The level is very high, everyone is fast, and the gaps are small. My goal is to keep enjoying myself, continue learning, and be competitive every time I get on the bike. I want to thank everyone who made this possible: the team, Harley-Davidson, and all the people involved in the project. It’s great to be here.”

After four of 12 rounds in the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup series McDonald leads with 73 points, followed by Granado with 70 points, Gutiérrez with 64, Saddlemen Race Development rider Jake Lewis with 53 points and Rovelli with 51 points.

The FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup returns to action June 26-28 at TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.

The FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup is the first global championship exclusively dedicated to high-performance Harley-Davidson bagger motorcycles, organized by Harley-Davidson in partnership with MotoGP™ and officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). The series is contested at selected international circuits alongside the MotoGP™ calendar, bringing Harley-Davidson’s iconic machines into a premier global racing environment. The championship combines heritage, technical innovation, and on-track competition, extending the brand’s racing legacy onto the world stage. Learn more on the dedicated FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup page at www.harley-davidson.com.

Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup – MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy Race 1

1.    Oscar Gutiérrez (Spain) Nitti Racing

2.    Eric Granado (Brazil) Joe Rascal Racing

3.    Archie McDonald (Australia) Joe Rascal Racing

4.    Andrea Iannone (Italy) Nitti Racing

5.    Fillippo Rovelli (Italy) ParkinGO Team

6.    Jake Lewis (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

7.    Cody Wyman (USA) Joe Rascal Racing

8.    Travis Wyman (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

9.    Cory West (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup – MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy Race 2

1.    Andrea Iannone (Italy)) Nitti Racing

2.    Eric Granado (Brazil) Joe Rascal Racing

3.    Archie McDonald (Australia) Joe Rascal Racing

4.    Fillippo Rovelli (Italy) ParkinGO Team

5.    Dimas Ekky Pratama (Indonesia) Nitti Racing

6.    Jake Lewis (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

7.    Cory West (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

8.    Cody Wyman (USA) Joe Rascal Racing

9.    Travis Wyman (USA) Saddlemen Race Development

10.   Oscar Gutierrez (Spain) Nitti Racing

Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team riders Wyman and Smith put on a strong showing in the third round of the Mission King of the Baggers Championship on the 4.048-mile, 14-turn Road America course. Wyman, the defending series champion, qualified third with a best lap of 2:17.724 and won the Mission Challenge bonus race by 2.533 seconds over Smith.

On Saturday Wyman led the first two laps before being passed on lap 3 by Hayden Gillim, who then slowly opened a gap on the field. Wyman finished second 2.213 seconds back, followed by Smith in third place, 5.206 seconds behind Wyman.

“Harley-Davidson has been working so hard to get us a better bike for this weekend and it really shows,” said Wyman. “We are not that far away anymore. We can make a couple of little steps and give them a good fight tomorrow. We have a bike that can win.”

In Sunday’s race, Gillim got away at the start and Wyman and Smith staged a wheel-to-wheel battle for second place. Wyman led that tussle until the last lap, when Smith got past in turn 3 and opened a gap after Wyman ran wide in turn 5. Smith finished 3.707 seconds behind Gillim with Wyman another 2.325 seconds back in third place.

“This has been an awesome weekend to get two podiums,” said Smith. “The fight with Kyle was a bit nerve-wracking. We were trying to keep it as respectable as possible as we knew we had the points, but I need to take some points off the guy. He kicked my butt all last year. Big thanks to Harley-Davidson for working so hard the last two weeks.”

After six of 10 rounds in the 2026 Mission Foods Super Hooligan Championship, Gillim leads in points with 132, followed by his teammate Troy Herfoss with 107 points, Smith with 91 points and Wyman with 77 points. The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team returns to action July 10-12 at MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest presented by Law Tigers at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.

Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team’s racing motorcycles also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork. The Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team partner roster includes DynoJet, Rockford Fosgate®, Öhlins®, Akrapovič, STM Racing Clutch, K&N Filters, SYN3® lubricants, and Screamin’ Eagle® Performance Parts and Accessories.

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Results – Road America Race 1

1.    Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian

2.    Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team

3.    Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team

4.    Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian

5.    Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing

6.    James Rispoli (H-D) Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing

7.    Maxwell Toth (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development

8.    Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) TAB Performance

9.    Nolan Lamkin (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development

10.   Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Results – Road America Race 2

1.    Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian

2.    Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team

3.    Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team

4.    Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian

5.    Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing

6.    James Rispoli (H-D) Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing

7.    Rocco Landers (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian

8.    Nolan Lamkin (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development

9.    Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) TAB Performance

10.   Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson

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