Hayden Gillim Claims 2026 King of the Baggers Championship

Hayden Gillim and the J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian team are the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers champions.

Gillim secured the title with a second-place finish Sunday at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, building an insurmountable points lead with one round remaining. It is his second King of the Baggers championship and his first aboard an Indian Challenger.

It has been a standout season for Hayden and the entire Factory Indian team. He claimed his eighth win of the year in Saturday’s race at COTA, then did what he needed to do on Sunday to bring home the championship. Teammates Troy Herfoss and Rocco Landers have also been part of a strong season aboard the Indian Challenger.

The title is settled, but our season isn’t over. We’re headed to New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville for the September 25–27 finale, with two more chances to put the Indian Challenger at the front.

Congratulations to Hayden and every member of our crew who made this championship possible. Thank you to Indian Motorcycle, J&P Cycles, Motul, and all our partners for their support throughout the season.

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