Saddlemen Race Development To Ride in H-D Bagger World Cup
The crew at Saddlemen Racing Development is preparing for their biggest season yet, as they travel to Europe to compete in the inaugural 2026 Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, in conjunction with the FIM MotoGP racing series.
Team Saddlemen’s Jake Lewis and Cory West will compete on the world stage for the first time, racing all six double-header Bagger World Cup races at select MotoGP events.
The Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup was co-developed by Harley-Davidson and the FIM MotoGP to bring the thunder of race-tuned V-twin Harley touring bikes to an international audience. Saddlemen is excited to be part of bringing this uniquely American form of racing to the rest of the world. 2026 Bagger World Cup events will be held in Italy, Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, Austria, and the USA.
#85 Jake Lewis is a storied road racer with multiple championships to his credit. Jake starts his fourth season with Team Saddlemen, having won numerous races in the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan championship and finishing a close second in the 2025 season. Jake is eager to take his MotoAmerica King of the Baggers experience to compete against a whole new field of international riders.
#13 Cory West is a veteran road racer, with numerous wins and championships under his belt. The MotoAmerica King of the Baggers competitor and 2024 MotoAmerica Super Hooligan National Champion returns for his fifth straight year racing Harley-Davidson motorcycles with the Saddlemen team.
Both riders will be on board specially prepared, race-tuned Saddlemen Drag Specialties Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycles.
The Saddlemen Race Development team brings together a powerful partnership with Harley-Davidson, Screamin’ Eagle, Drag Specialties, Mission Foods, and a number of other key sponsors. The team’s Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited and Pan America ST motorcycles are modified to the full extent allowed by the rules, bringing innovation to the table with custom modifications and cutting-edge carbon fiber bodywork.
Participating in everything from Flat Track to Land Speed Records is how Saddlemen pushes the limits of their products and gains real-world feedback. Saddlemen’s focus on testing new products through racing is an important part of their strategy to maintain their reputation as the “Gel Seat Experts”. Saddlemen’s new Performance Carbon Fiber product line was developed side by side with their racing carbon fiber program and is now available for your Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
