Harrison Payne secures second sidecar championship, maintains day job
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 11:41 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Harrison Payne and passenger Kevin Rousseau claimed their second FIM Sidecar World Championship in Oschersleben, Germany, finishing with a total of 253 points—40 ahead of their nearest competitors. Despite this achievement, Payne remains a mechanic, stating that the sport does not provide sufficient financial support to make racing a full-time career. Payne expressed gratitude for local business support which allows him time off to race. He aims to promote sidecar racing's visibility, despite the sport being considered niche and underfunded.
- •Payne and Rousseau won the championship after a successful weekend in Germany.
- •Payne is unable to quit his mechanic job due to low earnings in racing.
- •The duo won by a significant margin, with 253 points total.
- •Payne has worked to increase exposure for sidecar racing since his first title in 2024.
- •He aims to garner more support and visibility for the sport.
- 11:41 AMYahoo Sports — 'I'm a double world champ but can't quit my job'
"Harrison Payne says even as the world's number one sidecar racer he cannot make the sport pay.
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