Italian rider Andrea Iannone is back in competition in great shape, participating in the new FIM Harley-Davidson Baggers World Cup, a support series that will take place over several weeks of MotoGP. His debut will take place at Mugello, in partnership with the Niti Racing team.
The FIM Harley-Davidson Baggers World Cup has been recently established and kicked off with its first competition during the United States Grand Prix, featuring nine motorcycles. Iannone joins the team after Niti Racing secured a narrow victory with Oscar Gutierrez in the second race of the first round of the season.
The second event of the series will be held between May 29 and 31 at Mugello, thus increasing the number of riders on the grid to ten. Iannone, known for his aggressive style and race experience, is considered one of the favorites to win this new championship.
After being out of regular competition for a few years, Iannone briefly returned to MotoGP in 2024 and has also competed in the Superbike World Championship. With this new challenge, he has expressed his enthusiasm for this new stage with Harley-Davidson, highlighting the respect these motorcycles deserve and their unique personality.
Iannone has acknowledged that he has not yet been able to test the motorcycle he will compete with at Mugello, but he is determined to be competitive from the outset. “I am not just here to take part. I want to quickly understand the bike and demonstrate my potential,” he stated. With a positive interaction with the motorcycle community in Indonesia, Iannone seems ready to tackle this new chapter of his career.
The FIM Harley-Davidson Baggers World Cup will unfold over six rounds with two races per round, with upcoming stops at Assen, Silverstone, MotorLand Aragón, and Red Bull Ring.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
