Archie Mcdonald Shines as Bagger Championship Race Intensifies
WHO:
MCNews - Archie McDonald, a 20-year-old Australian rider, competes in the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup.
MCNews - Eric Granado, championship leader and Brazilian rider.
MCNews - Jordi Torres, Spanish rider and podium finisher.
MCNews - Bradley Smith, British wildcard rider and Race One winner.
Roadracing World - Max Toth, Jake Lewis, and Travis Wyman, American riders finishing 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively.
WHAT:
MCNews - Archie McDonald produced a new race lap record of 2m09.030s on the final lap of Race One.
Roadracing World - McDonald’s victory in Race Two was his second of the inaugural Bagger World Cup season.
Roadracing World - McDonald completed Race Two in 15m13.752s, winning by 0.757 seconds over Eric Granado.
Roadracing World - Granado had entered Silverstone with a 14-point championship advantage over McDonald, which was reduced to 5 points after the races.
Roadracing World - Oscar Gutiérrez finished fourth in Race Two, while Bradley Smith finished fifth.
MCNews - Archie McDonald topped qualifying with a time of 2m08.832s, establishing a new category lap record at Silverstone.
MCNews - McDonald finished Race One in second place, just 0.112 seconds behind Bradley Smith.
MCNews - McDonald won Race Two by 0.757 seconds over Eric Granado.
MCNews - McDonald now has 142 points in the championship standings, while Granado has 147 points, with only five points separating them.
Roadracing World - McDonald won Race Two, completing the 7-lap race in 15m13.752s.
WHERE:
MCNews - The events took place at Silverstone Circuit in England.
WHEN:
MCNews - McDonald won his first race of the Bagger World Cup season at the Circuit of The Americas.
MCNews - The Bagger World Cup has two rounds remaining, with 100 points still available.
WHY:
MCNews - McDonald’s performance at Silverstone demonstrated his potential as a contender for the Bagger World Cup Championship despite being a rookie.
HOW:
MCNews - McDonald controlled Race Two from the front, responding with his quickest lap of the race on lap six, a 2m09.868s.
MCNews - McDonald achieved his pole position and race performance on a Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson, utilizing Dunlop control tires.
(UPDATED August 10, 2026 07:22 UTC)
Archie McDonald set a new race lap record of 2 minutes and 9.030 seconds on the final lap of Race One and went on to secure his second victory of the inaugural Bagger World Cup season in Race Two, finishing in 15 minutes and 13.752 seconds. He won that race by 0.757 seconds over Eric Granado, who entered Silverstone with a 14-point championship lead that has now been cut to 5 points. Oscar Gutiérrez and Bradley Smith rounded out the top five, finishing fourth and fifth respectively, while McDonald maintained control of Race Two, posting his fastest lap of the race at 2 minutes and 9.868 seconds on lap six.
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(UPDATED August 10, 2026 01:24 UTC)
Archie McDonald, a 20-year-old Australian rider, made waves at the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup held at Silverstone Circuit in England, where he set a new category lap record during qualifying with a time of 2m08.832s. In an exciting Race One, McDonald finished just 0.112 seconds behind British wildcard rider Bradley Smith, but he bounced back to win Race Two by 0.757 seconds over championship leader Eric Granado, bringing his points total to 142, just five points shy of Granado's 147. With two rounds remaining in the Bagger World Cup and 100 points still up for grabs, McDonald's impressive performance has solidified his status as a serious contender for the championship despite being a rookie.