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SAM SUNDERLAND BEGINS ULTIMATE AROUND-THE-WORLD CHALLENGE ON TRIUMPH TIGER 1200
- Two-time Dakar Rally Champion Sam Sunderland is attempting to circumnavigate the globe in record time on Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer
- Sunderland will cover more than 18,000 miles across five continents, riding close to 1,000 miles a day
- Sunderland departs London on 5 September, aiming to beat the existing record of 19 days, 8 hours and 25 minutes
Two-time Dakar Rally Champion and Red Bull athlete Sam Sunderland has begun his extraordinary attempt to set a new world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by motorcycle, on Triumph’s Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer.
The Red Bull athlete will ride the Tiger more than 18,000 miles across five continents, averaging close to 1,000 miles each day and spending up to 17 hours a day in the saddle. The official record that Sunderland is attempting to beat – 19 days, 8 hours and 25 minutes of riding time – has stood unbeaten for more than two decades.
Sunderland’s six-leg route begins today in London before heading to Istanbul, followed by a section through Southeast Asia from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. He will then cross Australia from Perth to Sydney, ride the length of New Zealand and tackle the longest section of the journey across North America, from Vancouver to Montreal. The final leg will take him from Casablanca back to London. Throughout the journey Sunderland will pass some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, including the Bonneville Salt Flats, and traverse the treacherous Australian outback.
The scale of the challenge places exceptional demands on both rider and motorcycle. Sunderland will encounter changing climates, unfamiliar roads, extreme temperatures and widely varying terrain, while managing fatigue, border crossings and multiple time zones with up to six long-haul transfers.
The official clock is paused during ocean crossings, but under the rules of the record, Sunderland and his Tiger must complete the entire riding route together, travel in a single direction, touch two antipodal points and be completed on the same motorcycle. Sunderland expects to spend around 17 hours riding on some days, with the cumulative effects of sleep deprivation, jet lag and mental fatigue becoming increasingly important as the journey progresses.
"One of the toughest parts of this challenge for me is definitely the miles that we have to cover," Sunderland says. "I'm going to be riding for 17 hours a day, back to back, over many days. I feel like that accumulation's going to build up and it's definitely going to be tough."
Nick Bell, Chief Marketing Officer, Triumph Motorcycles added: “The scale of Sam’s Red Bull challenge is extraordinary. Covering more than 18,000 miles across five continents in less than 19 days will place huge demands on both rider and motorcycle, which makes the Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer the natural choice for this attempt, and Sam has what it takes to succeed.”
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ABOUT TRIUMPH
- First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 120 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2022. For more than three decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes that perfectly blend authentic design, character, charisma, and performance.
A GLOBAL BRITISH SUCCESS STORY
- Record global sales of 141,683 motorcycles were delivered in Triumph’s latest Financial Year (FY25: July 2024-June 2025), through a network of 950 dealers in 68 countries, confirming Triumph Motorcycles’ position as the largest British motorcycle manufacturer.
- Triumph currently employs around 3,000 personnel worldwide and has subsidiary operations in the UK, North America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden (Scandinavia), Benelux, Brazil, China, and Thailand as well as a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and Thailand plus CKD facilities in Brazil and India.
A WORLD-CLASS RANGE
- With a laser-sharp focus on what riders across the world are looking for, a passion to deliver the perfect ride for every customer, and attention to detail that delivers the highest quality motorcycles, Triumph offers a growing range of category-leading motorcycles spanning Modern Classics, Roadsters and Adventure bikes. From the accessible Speed 400cc TR series to the Rocket 3 with its powerful 2500cc engine, every model exemplifies Triumph’s iconic style, quality and performance.
- Delivering a fun, agile and confidence-inspiring ride for riders of all ages and experience levels, the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X launched in 2023 with a brand-new single engine platform (TR Series), representing incredible value for money and bringing Triumph to a whole new generation of riders. The range has now expanded to include the Scrambler 400 XC, Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400.
- The Modern Classics feature Triumph’s legendary Bonneville twin engine. Famously named to celebrate Triumph’s 1956 land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, the Bonneville was the original British superbike and a race-winner straight out of the crate, chosen by famous motorcyclists of the past for its handling, style, and character. Now, the Bonneville family has evolved, with rider-focused technology and cool custom style. The range includes the Bonneville Bobber, Bonneville Speedmaster, Speed Twin 900, Speed Twin 1200, Scrambler 900, Scrambler 1200 and the iconic Bonneville T120 and T100.
- The Roadsters start with the agile and popular Trident 660 and Trident 800, with the sporty Daytona 660 and Street Triple 765 RS and RX, and finally the Speed Triple 1200 RS and RX. For adventure riders, Triumph has a complete line-up of epic Tigers, starting with the Tiger Sport 660 and Tiger Sport 800, moving up to the Tiger 900 range, and finally to the Tiger 1200 range.
- Triumph’s debut in the competitive off-road arena has delivered outstanding results, with race wins and podium finishes for the TF 250-X, TF 450-X, TF 250-E, and TF 450-E, which have all delivered at the highest level on some of the off-road world’s most competitive stages. 2025 also saw the addition of a TF 450-X and two new cross-country models, the TF 250-C and TF 450-C.
- In October 2025, Triumph Motorcycles launched its first electric youth motorcycles; the new Triumph TXP range, powered by OSET. This collaboration with the OSET team, who joined the Triumph family in 2022, has resulted in four new models with scalable electric performance, premium design, and built-in safety features for children as young as three. Each bike is engineered from the ground up with age-specific frames, geometry, controls, and components, optimised for the rider's size and experience.
TRIUMPH RACING
- Triumph has a glorious racing history, competing in and winning races in almost every class and field of motorcycle sporting achievement, from winning the second ever Isle of Man TT in 1908, to the thrilling last-lap victory at the legendary Daytona 200 by Brandon Paasch on the Street Triple 765 in 2022.
- Triumph’s racing legend continues as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2™ World Championship since the start of the 2019 season. Triumph Motorcycles provides all the teams with race-tuned 765cc triples, each of which is based on the class-leading Street Triple RS powerplant. Redefining the class, Triumph broke record after record in the inaugural year, including the first ever +300km/h Moto2™ top speed. Reflecting these great successes, the wonderful feedback, and partnerships that Triumph have had with the riders and their teams, and the incredible response from Triumph fans across the world, Triumph and Dorna, decided to extend the relationship in 2021 and again in 2023, signing a new contract for another five years of racing: 2025 – 2029.
- Triumph is working with PTR Triumph Factory Racing to participate in the 2026 World Supersport Championship. Tom Booth-Amos and Oli Bayliss are racing on the Street Triple 765. Macadam Triumph Factory Racing continues with British Supersport riders Brad Perie and Max Wadsworth. Triumph will also enter the all-new Sportbike World Championship with the Daytona 660. On the roads Triumph will compete at the Daytona 200 and the NW200 with the PTR Triumph Racing team, with KTS Macadam Triumph Factory Racing also lining up for a number of stops on the road racing calendar including the IOM TT.
- In 2023, Triumph announced its intention to compete in the 2024 MXGP/MX2 and SuperMotocross World Championships, and after two successful seasons, is racing with a four-rider team for 2026. Jordon Smith, Austin Forkner, Jalek, and Mikkel Haarup are racing for the British manufacturer, competing for the first time in AMA 450 Supercross with the TF 450-X, as well as the AMA 250SX East Championship with the TF 250-X. Triumph will also compete in the AMA Pro Motocross series in both categories. Triumph earned its first Main Event win in Supercross in February 2025, and has enjoyed podium finishes in the Pro Motocross series in ’24 and ‘25. In the FIM MX2 World Championship Camden McLellan is competing for a third season aboard Triumph machinery, alongside Guillem Farres with positive momentum in the new season thanks to podium results from ’24 and ’25, as well as a first moto win in April 2025.
- In September 2024 Paul Edmondson was officially appointed Team Manager of Triumph Factory Racing’s enduro programme. In 2025, Jonny Walker took 2nd place overall in the SuperEnduro World Championship on his TF 250 and finished the 2025 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo on a near-standard TF 250-E four-stroke. Walker went on to win the AMA EnduroCross championship with the TF 450-E. Triumph earned podium finishes in the Enduro1 category of the EnduroGP World Championship with riders Mikael Persson and Morgan Lesiardo. Lesiardo took Triumph’s first Enduro1 overall victory and EnduroGP podium. Triumph competed at its first International Six Days Enduro in August with the TF 250-E contributing to Italy’s World Team Trophy victory with Lesiardo and Team Sweden’s first podium in decades with Persson, as well as impressive top five individual finishes overall. Triumph’s factory effort lines up with Mikael Persson and Jeremy Sydow for 2026, with Jamie McCanney moving to a role as Rider Coach.
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... Rides 201,901 Miles To Raise Money For Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation
Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, is celebrating four world records set by Indian Motorcycle owner Patrick “Vroom Old Man” Cornell. Piloting his 2025 Indian Pursuit, Cornell embarked on a mission to raise awareness and funds for Myotonic Dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that affects the muscles and other parts of the body. Cornell travelled 201,901 miles (324,928 km) across the United States and Canada and raised $150,000 to support the cause.
Over the course of 12 months, the Indian Pursuit, named “Pappy,” endured thousands of on-road hours, changing weather, varied terrain and the demands of an unprecedented long-distance ride. The journey ultimately earned Cornell four world records, putting the durability and endurance of the Pursuit and its PowerPlus 112 engine at the centre of an achievement few motorcycles and riders could match.
Cornell’s four world record titles, recognised by Atlas World Records, include:
- Most Consecutive Days Riding at Least 1,000 Miles (1,609 km) on a Motorcycle
- Longest Consecutive Period Averaging at Least 1,000 Miles (1,609 km) Per Day on a Motorcycle
- Greatest Documented Distance Ridden on a Motorcycle in a Single Country Before Returning Home
- Greatest Documented Distance Ridden on a Motorcycle in Twelve-Consecutive Months
“Pat’s journey is an incredible example of what it means to use your passion to make a difference,” said Mike Kennedy, CEO of Indian Motorcycle. “To ride more than 200,000 miles in a year is an extraordinary accomplishment on its own, but Pat’s purpose was far greater than the ride itself. His four world records are a remarkable testament to his determination, perseverance and commitment to the cause. We’re proud that an Indian Motorcycle was part of this incredible journey, and even more proud of Pat for using his passion for riding to help others.”
When asked how he accomplished such an incredible feat, Cornell simply said, “Ride for someone else, don’t ride for yourself.” The mission was deeply personal, as Myotonic Dystrophy has affected several members of his wife’s family, including her four sisters. But as the miles continued to accumulate, Cornell’s journey became more than a selfless effort to raise awareness and funds – it also became an extraordinary testament to the durability, reliability and capability of the machine beneath him.
From coast to coast and everywhere in between, the motorcycle was subjected to the realities of sustained, high-mileage riding. Through it all, Cornell depended on his Indian Pursuit to keep him going. With the power and reliability behind the PowerPlus 112 engine, the machine delivered an unmatched ride that optimized acceleration across the rev range for unrivalled passing power in every gear.
The Indian Pursuit proved its reliability every mile of the journey. Despite long miles and extended hours on the road, the Indian Pursuit performed exceptionally well and required only minimal maintenance. Cornell replaced the stator, changed the fuel filters five times, went through 16 back tires, 12 front tires and completed numerous oil changes. Yet the machine’s original clutch, clutch cable, drive belt and starter remained intact throughout the entire journey. Most impressively, the motor and transmission never experienced a single issue, a remarkable testament to the bike’s durability, reliability and engineering.
“More than anything, I needed a motorcycle I could trust,” said Cornell. “My Indian Pursuit never gave me a reason to question whether it could handle the journey, which allowed me to focus on why I was riding in the first place. Myotonic Dystrophy is a disease that most people have never heard of, but for the families living with it, it impacts every part of their lives. That’s what kept me going when the miles got long and the days got tough. Every mile was an opportunity to tell someone about this disease, raise money, and hopefully bring a little more attention to the people and families who are fighting it.
The world records and the miles are something I’m proud of, but knowing that this journey helped shine a light on Myotonic Dystrophy is what made it especially meaningful to me.”
Cornell’s journey initially aligned with Indian Motorcycle’s 125-year anniversary, as he set a goal of 125,000 miles (201,168 km) to raise $125,000 in 125 days. While the miles stacked, the fundraiser was slow. Cornell extended his journey and ultimately reached 146,000 miles (234,964 km) in 146 days, despite a broken collarbone sustained on the ride. His continued ride ultimately reached 201,901 miles (324,928 km), a subtle nod to Indian Motorcycle’s founding year of 1901. In total, Cornell has raised $150,000 to benefit the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation thus far, with a goal to reach $200,000.
To follow along with Cornell’s continued journey as it comes to an end in October, you can follow him on his Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about Indian Motorcycle, riders can visit IndianMotorcycle.com or follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
Indian Motorcycle 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 unrivalled 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.
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CHARTING TRIUMPH’S OFF-ROAD JOURNEY FROM CONCEPT TO CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING REALITY
- Deep-dive series takes viewers behind the scenes at Triumph, with key insights from Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Cervantes, Jonny Walker, Jordon Smith, and Mikkel Haarup
- Chronicles the brand’s incredible journey from its first collaborations to championship success
- First ALL IN episode premieres on Triumph’s YouTube channel on 3 September 2026 at 6pm
Triumph Motorcycles launches its first documentary series, ALL IN; a four-part programme chronicling the brand’s journey onto the global off‑road motorsport stage.
The first episode of ALL IN is now live on Triumph’s YouTube channel, with the three further episodes dropping in October, November and December. Featuring interviews with Steve Sargent, Ian Kimber, Rod Lopusnak, Ivan Cervantes and Ricky Carmichael, the first episode details the company’s decision to enter the off-road arena, behind the scenes development of the bikes, the impact of the launch on the industry and then the start of the gruelling journey in to the fiercely contested race series.
The four-part series showcases Triumph’s ambitious plans to bring an entirely new and highly competitive contender to the MX, Enduro and Cross Country championships, documenting the determination and resolve that was required to transform Triumph’s significant motorsport investment into world‑class products and credible championship wins. As well as highlighting what the nascent Triumph off-road division has achieved in an incredibly short period of time, ALL IN shows how it will continue elevating every aspect of its off‑road performance and capabilities.
“The ALL IN series shows the passion and pride we put into this project,” said Ian Kimber, Triumph Motorcycles’ Head of Global Racing Programmes. “When we started the project in 2018 we knew we had the racing DNA and the engineering calibre to succeed, and that’s why we went all in: forging partnerships, developing testing programmes, and building a bespoke dealer network for a completely new range of Motocross and Enduro bikes.
“Triumph’s move into MX, Enduro and Cross-Country championships, opened the doors on a new chapter in top-tier off-road racing. The ALL IN series highlights our journey so far and how we will continue to hone every aspect of our off‑road programmes. The journey has only just begun, but we are committed to being at the forefront of off-road racing.”
ALL IN Broadcast
The series will be available to watch at https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycles/off-road/ or on YouTube.
Episode 1: ALL IN – Without Compromise
It began with a vision: There was a long-term strategic commitment built on heritage, ambition, and belief in the competitive edge that Triumph could bring to the off-road world.
Episode 2: ALL IN – Winning Mindset
Racing validates everything: with insights from Guillem Farres and Camden McLellan, this episode focuses on the challenges as well as the breakthrough victories, podiums, and global credibility Triumph earned in the Motocross, Supercross and MX2 World Championships.
Episode 3: ALL IN – Beyond Limits
Built to conquer every challenge: Enduro heroes Paul Edmondson and Jonny Walker highlight how Triumph's enduro programme demonstrated the outstanding capability of its new contender and its consistent ability to conquer the harshest Enduro GP, Super Enduro and Extreme Enduro conditions.
Episode 4: ALL IN – Commitment to Performance
Everything Triumph has achieved so far is only the foundation: This episode depicts how Triumph’s off-road journey to date is just the beginning and how its unerring focus on research and development, testing, engineering, and long-term investment will ensure it continues to perform at the very pinnacle off off-road motorsport.
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Game Mode On! Royal Enfield Announces Season 6 of “Art of Motorcycling” with Retro 16-bit Theme
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Game Mode On: Reimagine motorcycling through a retro gaming-inspired lens
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Entries for digital and hand-drawn art are now open, with 7 global winners receiving an all-expenses-paid trip to Motoverse 2026 in Goa - and their creation brought to life in an immersive real-life physical/digital showcase
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Registrations close 21 October, and winners announced on 5 November 2026
Bruntingthorpe, UK, August 28, 2026: Royal Enfield today announced the return of its global creative platform, #ArtOfMotorcycling (AOM), for its sixth season.
What began in 2020 as a grassroots initiative has evolved into a worldwide cultural movement. In 2025 there were over 52,000 registrations from 12 countries across the globe, all imagining a world of art, motorcycling, and cinema.
This year’s theme, Game Mode On, invites illustrators, graphic designers, and creators to reimagine the thrill of motorcycling through the nostalgic lens of retro gaming.
Inspired by the 16 and 32-bit gaming eras, Season 6 challenges artists to immerse themselves and put forth their creative renditions with Royal Enfield motorcycles into a virtual universe, showcasing their love for the brand Royal Enfield. While retro gaming aesthetics provide the creative starting point, the narrative remains entirely open; whether illustrating a pixelated road trip, a futuristic cityscape, or a fantastical quest, participants have complete freedom to blend gaming aesthetics with their own unique artistic voice. Submissions can be either digital or hand-drawn.
UK submissions for the 2026 edition fall under the following category:
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The Adults Edition (Global): Open to creators across the UK, India, APAC, LATAM, and North America. Accepting both digital and hand-drawn creatives, entries will first be shortlisted regionally before advancing to the global stage. A Global Winners category will recognise the best international works, while a Riders' Choice award will let the Royal Enfield community vote for their favourite designs on social media.
The Ultimate Reward: Regional and global juries will evaluate the entries across multiple stages. The final seven Global Winners will receive a sponsored trip to Motoverse 2026 in Goa (November 27–29), where their imagined gaming worlds will be brought to life in an immersive, ‘phygital’ (physical and digital) showcase.
Key Dates for Season 6:
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August 27, 2026: Registrations open
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September 11, 2026: Jury revealed & entry submissions begin
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October 21, 2026: Registration window closes
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November 5, 2026: Winners announced
How to Enter: Participants can register and download the official design toolkit via the #ArtOfMotorcycling section on the Royal Enfield website. Completed entries must be submitted on the website and can be shared on Instagram by tagging @royalenfield and using the hashtags #ArtOfMotorcycling and #AOMGameModeOn.
Registration link: Royal Enfield 'Art of Motorcycling' Season 6
For all media enquiries, including press fleet requests, please get in touch with the Motocom team at [email protected] or call +44 (0) 1525 270100.
About Royal Enfield
The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield has created beautifully crafted motorcycles since 1901. From its British roots, a manufacturing plant was established in Madras in 1955, a foothold from which Royal Enfield spearheaded the growth of India’s mid-sized two-wheeler segment. Royal Enfields are engaging, uncomplicated, accessible and fun to ride; a vehicle for exploration and self-expression. It’s an approach the brand calls ‘Pure Motorcycling’. Royal Enfield’s premium line-up includes Bear 650, Classic 650, Bullet 650 and the Guerrilla 450 modern roadster, Hunter 350, Meteor 350, Super Meteor 650, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 twins, the Shotgun 650, the Himalayan 450, the Scram 440 ADV Crossover, the iconic Bullet 350, Classic 350 and Goan Classic 350. The company recently launched its first electric motorcycle, the FF.C6 as part of its city+ electric mobility brand – the Flying Flea – a fresh take on urban mobility, blending authentic design with advanced technology.
Riders and a passionate community are fostered with a rich profusion of events at a local, regional and international level. Most notable are Motoverse (previously Rider Mania), an annual gathering of thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts in Goa, and Himalayan Odyssey; a yearly pilgrimage over some of the toughest terrain and highest mountain passes.
A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield operates through more than 2100+ retail outlets across all major cities and towns in India and through nearly 1200+ stores in 80+ countries around the globe. Royal Enfield also has two world-class technical centres, in Bruntingthorpe, UK, and in Chennai, India. The company’s four state-of-the-art production facilities are located at Thiruvottiyur, Cheyyar, Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal, near Chennai. Across the world, Royal Enfield has seven modern CKD assembly facilities in Bangladesh, Nepal, Brazil (2), Thailand, Argentina and Colombia.
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IN SECOND ENDUROGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
In only its second season of competition in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, Triumph Motorcycles is celebrating remarkable success in the series. Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo concluded the season as vice-champion in the Enduro1 category, while Triumph Factory Racing’s Leo Joyon finished as vice-champion in the overall Junior category and Junior1 aboard the TF 250-E.
A spectacular season finale in Wales, UK saw Triumph enjoy its home race by finishing the EnduroGP Championship in style, with double Enduro1 podium results on both days of competition. Lesiardo and Triumph Factory Racing’s Jeremy Sydow battled the dry and dusty conditions to take second and third respectively. Lesiardo also took a best EnduroGP result this year with fifth overall on the final day of the season. The 27-year-old Italian finished a strong second term aboard Triumph machinery to become vice world champion in the Enduro1 category.
Like his fellow Triumph racer, Sydow also enjoyed many positives this season. Despite missing the opening round of the series due to injury, the 26-year-old German racer made a strong comeback to earn consistent podium results in the series, ultimately finishing fourth in the final Enduro1 standings. For Triumph, the second year of racing in the world championship showcased the strength of the TF 250-E, with Lesiardo and Sydow taking 22 podiums in total across the seven rounds.
Stepping up into the Triumph Factory Racing team following Mikael Persson’s injury at the start of the season, Leo Joyon has gone from strength to strength. A dominant overall double victory in Wales signed off an impressive year where the Frenchman concluded the season as vice-champion in both the Junior category and Junior1. The 22-year-old took 24 podiums, including 10 wins, this season across the Junior and J1 classes with the TF 250-E.
Overall, Triumph has taken a number of accolades, with the most successful weekend of the season at round four in Portugal, where Triumph mounted racers took 13 podiums across six classes. In the same weekend, Joyon clinched Triumph Factory Racing’s first victory. Triumph has earned an incredible total of 62 podiums across all classes this season.
For the season finale and Triumph’s home event, Hard Enduro specialist Jonny Walker gave the Triumph Factory Racing TF 450-E its debut in the series. The fan favourite rider put on an impressive performance, finishing with a best test result of fourth in the EnduroGP category and second in Enduro2 in the opening Cross Test of the weekend. Despite not being his regular discipline, and arriving in Wales directly after a gruelling week at Red Bull Romaniacs in the Adventure class, the Triumph racer concluded the weekend with P19 and P18 in EnduroGP, and P7 and P8 in the Enduro2 class.
Joining the action was PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos, who contested the National Class. With little time spent off-road riding this year, and having not competed in a timecard enduro previously, the World Supersport star put on a positive performance. From the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS to the TF 250-E, Booth-Amos raced in a stacked class of 60 competitors to finish 18th and 17th over the two days. In addition, Dirt Store Triumph racer Sam Davies won the Open 4-stroke category as a wildcard on both days in Wales.
Morgan Lesiardo, Triumph Italia Racing said: “We just finished the GP here in Wales, and for me it was the best one of the season. Today we took fifth overall in EnduroGP and second in class, while yesterday we could claim the title of vice World Champion, which makes me so proud and the team proud of all the work we did this season.
“Today the goal was to enjoy the riding and to go after a result in the EnduroGP standings, which we also achieved. It has been a really good season so far, we still have one more race in the Italian championship in September, but we are really enjoying everything this year. With the bike we made some improvements from last year and it has really paid off, I really enjoy it a lot. I’d like to say a big thanks to Triumph Italia and all the sponsors, as well as Triumph Racing for the support they give me, we have an unbelievable bike and it has been good to surprise everybody with our success.”
Leo Joyon, Triumph Factory Racing commented: “I am really happy after this weekend. I was riding really well, I felt so good on the bike; the team and the mechanics have done a really good job to give me this package. I finished first in scratch both days, and this was a fantastic way to end the Championship. To take the second place in the standings in scratch and class was not my goal for the season to be honest, but we have to be positive and pleased with the work we have done. I started the season a little bit slowly, but we continued to make improvements, and the results have shown that. Now we go to the French Championship, which will be a great way to finish off the year.”
Jeremy Sydow, Triumph Factory Racing added: “The season has now finished in Wales. Today was positive and I felt good, although some mistakes cost me some time. I have also been a little unwell all weekend, which hasn’t helped. Overall, I am happy with my season; it wasn’t the best start with my injury and missing the first round, but I think I showed what I am capable of. Since Finland I was on the podium every weekend in my class and I think we can be happy with that. The season is over really early, but this gives us a lot of time to prepare for next year where I really hope to continue to improve and see what we can achieve.”
Jonny Walker, Triumph Factory Racing said: “Honestly, I’ve had a mad weekend! Yesterday was so good, and today was even better; the track was super-rough. I’m pretty happy with the results, and it was amazing to see the fans around the track. I could hear them cheering us on as we were going around, and overall it was just a great experience. I enjoyed riding the TF 450-E and it was mega. I hope to come back and do some more races in the future!”
Tom Booth-Amos, PTR Triumph Factory Racing and Triumph Factory Racing added: “The weekend is done here in Wales. I’ve had a great time and I really enjoyed it. It was nice to do something different to what I normally do. It was a bit of a learning curve; today was a little bit better, I felt like I rode better, I kind of understood everything a bit more. I’m actually not that happy with my overall position, I know that I am capable of more, but that’s just the competitor in me. I can’t thank Triumph, Paul [Edmondson] and the team for preparing everything and letting me do it. Let’s see, maybe I can get prepared a little better to do another one and see what result I could get!”
Ian Kimber, Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles summarised: “It has been another impressive year for Triumph. We’ve enjoyed results to celebrate in a number of categories, and especially an unforgettable weekend in Portugal when Triumph riders appeared on the podium 13 times. Not only is this a credit to our professional race teams, but also everyone back at the factory working on our off-road project.
“In only our second year of our enduro models being available and racing in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, we have enjoyed some very special achievements. While there are too many to mention individually, I’d like to say a huge congratulations to the Triumph Italia Racing team and Morgan Lesiardo on becoming vice-champion in Enduro1. Over these past two seasons they have consistently shown how competitive the TF 250-E machine is with some strong results, including a best EnduroGP finish of fifth overall today. Our factory team with Jeremy has also had a solid season, despite missing the first round. It has been impressive to see him come back from injury to clinch a number of podiums and we got a glimpse at what could have been for him. Collectively their results speak volumes as we compete against manufacturers that have been in the championship for decades.
“Leo’s progress in the Junior category has been great to watch as he really gelled with his new bike. He has been able to step up in terms of performance to finish second in the series in Junior and Junior1 and take a dominant double win at the final round, so congratulations to him and the team. Having Jonny Walker and Tom Booth-Amos in Wales just added a different flavour and showcased just what Triumph Factory Racing can bring to both the fans and our athletes to do something different as part of their training schedules. What in exciting way to conclude the season.”
BIKES IN DEALERSHIPS NOW
The TF 250-E and TF 450-E are in stock across Triumph’s network of Motocross and Enduro Dealerships, with prices starting from £9,795.
Developed in close collaboration with off-road legends and World Enduro Champions like Iván Cervantes and Paul Edmondson, these competition-ready models are purpose-built to conquer everything from slow, technical rock gardens to high-speed cross-country sections
The enduro models utilise Triumph's unique, lightweight aluminium spine frame. The chassis is engineered with optimized mass and stiffness, placing the centre of gravity low for maximum manoeuvrability, with an impressive power-to-weight ratio. Triumph has partnered with leading premium manufacturers to ensure race-ready performance straight out of the crate.
Building on Triumph’s reputation for excellent quality and reliability, all off-road models have world-class support, backed by a global network of specialist dealers and a 24/7 parts ordering and supply system. For more information or to find your local dealer visit the Triumph website.
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