French Road Racer & MotoGP® Veteran
Loris Baz Joins Reigning Champion Troy
Herfoss & Two-Time Champion Tyler O'Hara for 2025 Race Season Aboard the
S&S® Indian Challenger
Cameron
Peterson & Kyle Ohnsorg
to Pilot Additional Privateer Rides, While Indian Motorcycle Racing
Commits More than $80,000, Along with
Brand-New 2025 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, for Privateer
Contingency
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 13,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian Motorcycle "Wrecking
Crew" is one of the most iconic aspects of American motorcycle
history, thanks to the dominance of the original Wrecking Crew in
the 1950s and the modern flat track Wrecking Crew, led by
Jared Mees, from 2017-2024. Now
Indian Motorcycle is embarking on a new bagger-racing chapter in
the Wrecking Crew story. Today, Indian Motorcycle announced the
expansion of its Indian Motorcycle-S&S® Cycle factory team,
adding French MotoGP® veteran Loris
Baz to the lineup, joining 2024 King of the Baggers®
Champion Troy Herfoss and two-time
King of the Baggers® Champion Tyler
O'Hara. Once again, the team will do battle aboard the
Indian Challenger, powered by the unparalleled overhead-cam,
liquid-cooled PowerPlus motor.
After another historic season in 2024, highlighted by the rapid
emergence and dominance of Herfoss, the three-time Australian
Superbike champion, Indian Motorcycle is putting even more emphasis
and momentum behind its bagger-racing program for 2025, expanding
the team and effectively creating the newest iteration of its
historic Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew.
"The Wrecking Crew has long been a cornerstone of our brand,
synonymous with the racing DNA that has been a part of our company
since it was founded by two racers back in 1901, and we're thrilled
to continue that historic legacy with our factory team in the King
of the Baggers series," said Gary
Gray, Vice President of Product Technology, Racing, and
Service for Indian Motorcycle. "Loris
Baz is a proven winner, with experience at the highest
levels of global road racing, but with critical experience in
MotoAmerica and the tracks we run throughout the season. He's been
impressive on the Indian Challenger in our early testing sessions,
and we're excited by the notion of now having three amazing riders
aboard the Indian Challenger at every race this season as we
collectively chase another championship."
Armed with the ultimate performance bagger platform, the Indian
Challenger, Indian Motorcycle is proving that there is indeed a
replacement for displacement. Thanks to sophistication of the
overhead cam, liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 motor, Indian Motorcycle
is the first brand to win three King of the Baggers championships,
consistently outpacing bigger-bore competitive motors with larger
displacement. Its contemporary design, a 60-degree V-Twin featuring
four valves per cylinder, delivers high horsepower and high torque
– optimizing acceleration across the entire rev range.
The 2025 Indian Motorcycle-S&S® Cycle factory team includes
the following riders:
TROY HERFOSS, No.
1
Returning to defend his King of the Baggers
crown is Indian Motorcycle-S&S® No. 1 rider Troy Herfoss. In
his first year piloting the S&S® Indian Challenger, the
three-time Australian Superbike champion podiumed all but three
races in 2024, securing a class-leading seven wins, seven
second-place finishes, and one third-place finish.
TYLER O'HARA, No. 29
Returning for his
sixth season aboard the S&S® Indian Challenger is No. 29
Tyler O'Hara. A two-time King of the
Baggers champion, O'Hara won the class' inaugural race in 2020 and
repeated as champion in 2022. O'Hara's fearless approach and
seasoned experience racing baggers makes him a fierce competitor in
this year's King of the Baggers field.
LORIS BAZ,
No. 76
Rounding out the Indian Wrecking Crew is
French road racer Loris Baz. Baz's
dynamic riding style and proven resume makes him a formidable force
on the track. The Frenchman has competed in premier series such as
MotoGP®, World Superbike, and most recently within MotoAmerica's
Superbike class. He's earned a reputation as a versatile and
skilled rider, known for his adaptability. Baz has achieved success
across various racing disciplines, including his time in the
European Superstock 1000 Championship, where he clinched the title
in 2008. With his international pedigree and history of success,
Baz is set to make a powerful impact in King of the Baggers.
"The King of the Baggers series has had my attention since it
began, and to be a part of it as a member of the legendary Indian
Motorcycle Wrecking Crew is truly an honor," said Baz. "Racing
Superbike, I've seen first-hand what Troy and Tyler have
accomplished aboard the S&S® Indian Challenger, and I'm
thrilled to be joining this championship team as we chase another
title together in 2025."
Adding to its factory efforts, Indian Motorcycle is supporting
two satellite teams for 2025. Steve
Delorenzi has enlisted Cameron
Peterson to pilot the SDI Racing Indian Challenger, while
Kyle Ohnsorg will compete on the TAB
Performance Racing Indian Challenger.
For 2025, Indian Motorcycle is offering more than $80,000 and a brand-new 2025 Indian Challenger
Dark Horse for its privateer contingency.
- Championship: $20,000 + 2025
Indian Challenger Dark Horse (MSRP: $28,499)
- 1st: $3,000
- 2nd: $1,000
- 3rd: $500
Indian Motorcycle Racing welcomes S&S® as title sponsor and
is presented by Progressive Insurance® and Mission®
Foods, with additional support from Parts Unlimited, Drag
Specialties®, Performance Finance, and Min Hsiang.
The King of the Baggers season begins March 6 at the Daytona International Speedway.
For more information on the 2025 King of the Baggers series,
visit MotoAmerica.com.
For information about Indian Motorcycle,
visit IndianMotorcycle.com, or follow along on Facebook,
X, Instagram and YouTube.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle Company is
America's First Motorcycle Company®. Founded in 1901, Indian
Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and
earned distinction as one of America's most legendary and iconic
brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and
countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and
passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more,
please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
INDIAN and INDIAN MOTORCYCLE are registered trademarks of Indian
Motorcycle International, LLC. Always wear a helmet,
protective clothing and eyewear and insist your passenger does the
same. Ride within the limits of the law and your own
abilities. Read, understand and follow your owner's manual.
Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Progressive Insurance® is a registered trademark of Progressive
Casualty Insurance Company; MOTOAMERICA® is a registered trademark
of Krave Group; King of the Baggers® is a registered trademark of
KRAVE GROUP, LLC; Mission® is a registered trademark of Gruma
Corporation; S&S® is a registered trademark of
S&S® Cycle, Inc.; Unless noted, trademarks are the
property of Indian Motorcycle International, LLC.; MotoGP® is a
registered trademark of DORNA
SPORTS, S.L.
ABOUT S&S® CYCLE
S&S® Cycle was born from a
passion for racing and has spent over six decades building
performance parts for the powersports market. Their unwavering
focus on quality, reliability and top shelf power has made S&S®
Cycle the absolute leader in high performance on the street and
track.
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