Former MotoGP podium finisher Bradley Smith is set to make a special wildcard appearance at his home round during the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone from August 7–9. Racing for the ParkinGO Team in collaboration with Harley-Davidson, the accomplished British rider will pilot a second entry featuring a dedicated Silverstone livery to celebrate the championship's inaugural visit to the United Kingdom. The event marks the fourth round of the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, giving British fans a unique opportunity to witness the action firsthand through official Harley-Davidson Ticket Packages and fan experiences.
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The FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup will welcome another internationally recognized name to its grid at Silverstone, as Bradley Smith joins the championship as a wildcard entry for the British round, taking place August 7–9 alongside the MotoGP British Grand Prix. The appearance of one of Britain's most accomplished motorcycle racers adds a home hero to the grid for the championship's first visit to Silverstone, creating new opportunities for British fans, media and the wider Harley-Davidson community.
The former MotoGP podium finisher will race a second entry fielded by ParkinGO Team in collaboration with Harley-Davidson, alongside the team's full-time Bagger World Cup rider Filippo Rovelli. The initiative further strengthens the collaboration between Harley-Davidson and ParkinGO Team while expanding the Italian team's presence to a two-bike line-up for the British round.