Triumph unveils plans for SuperMotocross in the US
Triumph Motorcycles will compete in the SuperMotocross World Championship at the start of the 2024 season, with the clear ambition and commitment to develop a championship-winning team.
Triumph consulted Global Off-Road Ambassador Ricky Carmichael to make this vision a reality. With the input of the greatest supercross and motocross racer of all time, Triumph has assembled a veteran team of managers with championship-winning experience to lead the all-new Triumph factory racing team in the United States. The US motocross programme, operating under the new global banner of Triumph Racing, will be led by team leader Bobby Hewitt and team manager Stephen 'Scuba' Westfall. The team will be based in a dedicated new state-of-the-art private racing facility in the United States.
The new Triumph Racing Factory Team will field its all-new Triumph 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship, consisting of the Monster Energy Supercross World Championship and the Pro Motocross Championship, with three SuperMotocross rounds to conclude the season . Triumph will also field its new 2025cc engine in the SuperMotocross World Championship for the 450 season.
Hewitt has recruited some legendary engineers to develop the team's motorcycles. AMA Hall of Fame inductee Dave Arnold joins the team as Lead Chassis Engineer and Dudley Cramond as Lead Powertrain Engineer, each bringing incredible technical experience and talent to the team. All members of the team have an enviable history of success at Pro and Amateur level, and together with Triumph they share the long-term vision and commitment to delivering the highest level of success in racing competition.
The Triumph Racing Team from the US and the recently announced Triumph Racing Team from Europe, founded in partnership with Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, will both work together with the Triumph factory. The latter team will compete in the FIM Motocross World Championship, with entries in the 250cc MX2 class in 2024 and the 450cc MXGP class in 2025. Both teams will be supported by a dedicated in-house off-road design department within Triumph Global Headquarters in Hinckley, United Kingdom. where all the brand's research, design, technical development and prototyping takes place. Engineering teams from the Triumph factory and both new racing teams have worked closely to improve chassis and engine performance through an intensive testing program in the US, UK and mainland Europe.
Both racing teams have been working on joint testing of the new Triumph motocross bikes. They share key data and rider feedback on the specifications, performance features and components with the Factory Engineering group responsible for the concept and development of the powertrains and chassis of the new MX and dual-sport motorcycle range. The insights from this racing development are directly incorporated into every model in the new Triumph motocross range. Additional launch details of the new Triumph off-road range will be announced in the near future.
This new team competing in the SuperMotocross World Championship is an important addition to Triumph Racing's global portfolio. Based at the Triumph Global Headquarters in Hinckley, UK, Triumph Racing also has Triumph as its exclusive engine in the FIM Moto2 World Championship and includes Triumph-powered teams competing in Supersport races.
More information about Triumph Racing's participation in the Monster Energy AMA SuperMotocross World Championship, with the 250cc engine in 2024 and the 450cc engine in 2025, will be announced next year.
Nick Bloor – CEO, Triumph: “Following our recent announcement to compete in the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2024, today continues Triumph's partnership with the incredibly talented team of Bobby and Scuba in the brand new Monster Energy AMA SuperMotocross World Championship. It's our journey to the highest level of off-road competition and racing. I have no doubt, given the experience and capabilities shared by our dedicated in-house design and engineering teams and Bobby's hand-picked team of racing experts, that this partnership will leave an indelible mark on the history of this incredible sport and the illustrious Triumph brand.”
Ricky Carmichael – Global Off-Road Ambassador, Triumph: “It's great to take this next step in announcing our American Triumph Racing Team. Bobby's success in our sport as a team owner speaks for itself. The team he has put together is already working with the Hinckley factory during these final stages of development. They are some of the best people to have worked in our paddock and this shows the level of commitment, across the board, in this bid to challenge for the SMX World Championship. I look forward to working with Bobby and the entire team as we race in 2024.”
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