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WIND IN THE P28 O'Hara Signs With SDI Racing S DI Racing, LLC proudly an- nounced the signing of two-time MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Champion Tyler O'Hara, who will race the Indian Motorcycle factory- supported SDI Racing Indian Chal - lenger in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers season. The team says O'Hara's return to full- time competition with SDI Racing marks an exciting new chapter for the organization. Joe Tardiff, chief operating officer of SDI Racing, said, "Tyler brings an incredible amount of experience and professionalism to the team. His understanding of the motorcycle, his craft, and his approach to develop - ment align perfectly with what we're building at SDI Racing. We're excited to get to work, continue strengthening our program, and compete at the level we know this team is capable of." "I'm excited to join the SDI Racing team for the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers season," said O'Hara. "SDI has proven they can win races, and the work the team has put in gives me full confidence that we have the tools to be com - petitive. I trained hard all winter and am ready to go racing. The goal is clear: podiums, wins and a shot at the National Champion - ship." CN Two-time MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Champion Tyler O'Hara will race the Indian Motorcycle factory- supported SDI Racing Indian Challenger in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers season. Dorna Sports Changes Name D orna Sports will be known as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group from now on in the first significant name change for the company since it acquired the MotoGP World Champi - onship in 1992. The switch represents a "refreshed identity aligned with the future direction of the sport," according to an official release. The championship was rebranded at the end of 2024, when a new logo was intro - duced, and this name change comes in when the company is un - dergoing significant internal changes since Liberty Media's acquisi- tion, which went through in July of 2025. "The company name change is much more than a new identity—it is a statement of intent," said CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. "MotoGP has grown far beyond just a championship; it has be - come a global entertain- ment property followed passionately around the world. "As MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, we are building on years of continuous growth to accelerate innovation and global expansion while always preserv - ing the spirit and values that define our sport." The aim, an official statement reads, is to strengthen the reach of the championship to new territories as well as younger and more diverse audiences. Despite the name, the company pledged its commitment to the World Superbike Cham - pionship and Road to MotoGP programs. Neil Morrison Dorna's rebranding is part of the increasing influence of new owners, Liberty Media.