Bagger World Cup: Joe Rascal signs a former Superbike rider

On 4 November, Harley-Davidson unveiled the new features for the 2027 Bagger World Cup at EICMA in Milan. Three new circuits – Le Mans, Barcelona and Portimão – will be added next year. Furthermore, there will now be eight events and 16 races – in 2026, the new series’ debut season, there were six events and 12 races.

In 2026, four teams competed in the Bagger World Cup: Joe Rascal Racing (Australia), Saddlemen Race Development (USA), Niti Racing (Indonesia) and Cecchini Racing Garage (Italy). Cecchini will not be taking part next season, but two new teams – Kyle Wyman Racing and Mad Monkey – will be joining the line-up. Both new teams will field one motorbike each. Joe Rascal, Saddlemen and Niti Racing will each field three bikes.

Joe Rascal produced this year’s first overall winner of the Bagger World Cup in Archie McDonald. The Australian team has now announced a new signing: Gabriele Ruiu will be racing for Joe Rascal next season. “We are delighted to officially welcome Gabriele Ruiu to Joe Rascal for the 2027 Bagger World Cup season! Gabriele brings years of international racing experience to the team and is ready to take on a new challenge. We can’t wait to see what we can achieve together,” said a statement from Joe Rascal.

Gabriele Ruiu has previously competed in the Superbike and Supersport World Championships

The 26-year-old Italian most recently rode a Ducati Panigale in the Italian Superbike Championship (CIV). He has already gained international experience in the Superbike World Championship, the Supersport World Championship and the European Superstock 1000 Championship.

Further rider announcements for the 2027 Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup are expected in the coming weeks.

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Calendar for the 2027 Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup: