Overview
- The FIM Harley‑Davidson Bagger World Cup announced Tuesday that Bradley Smith will race as a wildcard at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix from August 7–9.
- Smith will run a second ParkinGO Team entry alongside Filippo Rovelli and will use the same technical package and support provided to full‑time Cup competitors.
- To mark the championship's first UK round, Smith’s bike will carry a dedicated Silverstone livery and Harley‑Davidson is offering branded ticket packages with a dedicated grandstand, Harley‑Davidson Village and autograph sessions.
- Smith is a former MotoGP rider and podium finisher who now competes with Harley‑Davidson in the MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers series, giving him recent experience on Harley bagger machinery.
- The wildcard underlines the Bagger World Cup’s strategy to raise its profile by attracting recognizable crossover riders and expanding fan experiences as it stages its fourth event of the inaugural season.