Triumph invites its off-road customers and four lucky competition winners to ride with Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Cervantes and a host of Triumph Racing athletes at the exclusive RIDE WITH LEGENDS off-road event.

Triumph Motorcycles is proud to announce RIDE WITH LEGENDS, an exclusive Triumph off-road owner experience taking place at Moto101 on Thursday 3rd September 2026. The event brings together the stars of Triumph off-road racing and Triumph owners from across the UK for a unique experrience dedicated to the growing Triumph off-road community.

The event is open to owners of the Triumph TF 250-X, TF 450-X, TF 250-E and TF 450-E, as well as 4 non-Triumph owners who have the opportunity to win a ride at the event!

For Triumph owners, attendance is free of charge as a thank you for loyal custom, but pre-event registration is required through the Owners registration form. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For those who are not yet Triumph owners, there’s a chance to win a place and experience the Triumph off-road community first-hand using the Competition form. This is also completely free of charge, but places are limited to four. The competition closes on 23 August 2026.

Unique celebration of Triumph off-road family

RIDE WITH LEGENDS has been created to reward and celebrate Triumph customers through an unforgettable experience centred around riding, community, and access to some of the biggest names in off-road motorcycling.

The event will be held at the Moto101 motocross track in Grantham, where attendees will have the opportunity to ride their own Triumph off-road motorcycles alongside fellow Triumph owners while sharing the experience with Triumph Racing athletes Ricky Carmichael, Ivan Cervantes, Tommy Searle and Dirt Store Triumph Racing.

Widely regarded as the GOAT of motocross, Ricky Carmichael worked with Triumph to develop the 450cc motocross bike, including developing his own official replica, the TF 450-RC which features RC’s handpicked specs and signature components.

Carmichael will appear alongside Triumph’s test rider, global Triumph ambassador and five-time Enduro World Champion Ivan Cervantes, as well as riders from the Dirt Store Racing Team, including Tommy Searle, Ben Watson, Billy Askew, Rich Ely, Sam Davies, Dylan Woodcock, and Eddie Jay Wade.

More than just a ride day, the event has been designed to bring the Triumph off-road community together, creating opportunities for owners to connect, share experiences and celebrate their passion for off-road riding together with the sport's most recognised and respected riders. There will be chances to meet the star athletes, enjoy the Triumph hospitality, take part in fun challenges, and make memories that money can’t buy.

The event reflects Triumph's ongoing commitment to building a strong and engaged off-road community while creating memorable experiences for riders both on and off the track.

Whether attendees are long-standing Triumph owners, new members of the Triumph off-road family, or supported riders representing dealerships across the UK, RIDE WITH LEGENDS promises an unforgettable day dedicated to riding, camaraderie and the shared passion for off-road motorcycling.

For full event details and registration forms, please visit: https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/discover/experience/events/ride-with-legends-tour

A MotoGP fan does not need an introduction to late braking, tyre limits or the tension of a rider setting up a pass several corners in advance. What makes an F1 weekend interesting is seeing those familiar ideas expressed through completely different machinery.

Choosing Your First F1 Race

A motorcycle racing fan can start with the circuit rather than the driver standings. Someone who enjoys fast, flowing sections may be drawn to Silverstone, while heavy braking and long straights make tracks such as Monza interesting for a different reason.

Once that preference is clear, the Formula 1 calendar on Fanatix can be used to compare listed Grands Prix by city, circuit and date. The page currently covers events including Silverstone, Spa, Monza, Singapore, Austin and Abu Dhabi, so the first decision can remain about the type of track you want to experience.

The familiar names can also help. Silverstone and Circuit of the Americas have hosted

 both F1 and MotoGP, giving motorcycle fans a rare chance to watch another championship attack asphalt they already understand.

The Same Track Feels Different

COTA provides one of the clearest comparisons. Autosport lists a 1m36.169s F1 lap record and a 2m03.126s MotoGP record on the current layout, a gap of almost 27 seconds.

Top speeds alone do not explain it. Autosport points to the much higher cornering speed of an F1 car, particularly through COTA’s twisting first sector, where aerodynamic load and four large contact patches allow the car to carry speed in a way a bike cannot.

That is what makes a shared circuit so revealing. The braking marker may look familiar, but the point where the F1 driver turns in, the speed maintained through the corner and the time needed to change direction can be completely different.

What You Notice Trackside  

MotoGP makes the rider’s physical work impossible to miss. Body position, lean angle and movement under braking are part of what the spectator sees, while Formula 1 shifts more of the visual drama toward the behaviour of the car itself. A motorcycle racing fan is likely to notice several things quickly:

• F1 cars carry remarkable speed through fast corners where a bike needs a very different line.

• Braking zones can look surprisingly short because of the car’s downforce and braking performance.

• Different F1 cars may behave noticeably differently through the same corner.

• Pit stops can change track position in seconds and make strategy visible to the crowd.

• Tyre life affects when drivers attack, defend or manage their pace.

These details make it worth watching more than the leader. A midfield battle can reveal differences in traction, braking stability and tyre condition that are easier to spot when several cars arrive at the same corner close together.

For fans arranging several kinds of live events during a trip, the broader event catalogue reached through the F1 tickets link also includes Formula 1 alongside MotoGP, football, tennis and other categories. That makes the homepage more relevant when the weekend is being planned around more than one event rather than a single Grand Prix.

Silverstone Shows It Clearly

Silverstone may be the best circuit for seeing how differently the two disciplines interpret speed. A recent Motor Sport Magazine report described its 3.6-mile, 18-corner MotoGP lap as the longest of the season and highlighted the physical strain created by its flowing changes of direction.

Sections from Maggotts through Chapel demand rhythm from a MotoGP rider because one mistake can compromise several following corners. In F1, the same sequence becomes a demonstration of aerodynamic grip, rapid direction changes and how much speed a car can preserve through linked bends.

Autosport’s recorded lap figures underline the difference. Its comparison gives Silverstone records of 1m27.097s for F1 and 1m59.346s for MotoGP on the current layout.

Why Watch Both?

Watching both championships makes familiar details easier to notice. Braking technique, racing lines, tyre behaviour and overtaking preparation all become more interesting when the same problem is solved with completely different machinery.

MotoGP and Formula 1 do not need to compete for the title of “better” motorsport. Seeing both live simply gives a fan two ways to understand how much engineering, grip and human judgement can change what is possible on the same piece of race track.

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The Collection, Produced in Collaboration with The Moulsdale Foundation, is a display of twelve sublime bikes from the '80s-'00s that will make up an all-new feature at MCL26, in Association with Bikesure. They are part of a mix of new and exciting displays at this year's event, all taking place from 21–29 November at the NEC, Birmingham.

The Moulsdale Foundation is a charitable foundation and collection based on the outskirts of Glasgow that houses in excess of 400 motorcycles and 300 cars, a number that ebbs & flows regularly due to vehicles from private individuals & collections generously being loaned for the public to view on their monthly open day. MCL arranged for Mike Armitage, Editor of Classic Bike, to spend a day trawling the exhibits to handpick his top-twelve.

Mike has selected everything from a high-mileage Honda MBX80 to Kawasaki's iconic GPZ750 Turbo, along with a Suzuki RG500, Foggy Petronas FP1, Mike Hailwood replica Ducati, and seven other breath-taking machines.

This is a highly eclectic display of bikes from the recent past and is sure to inspire nostalgia for thousands of visitors this November. 

The collection is open once a month for visitors and all proceeds go directly to the Foundation to support its charitable works. Find out more - Home - Moulsdale Foundation.

Tickets for MCL26 are on sale now from www.motorcyclelive.co.uk.

About MCL:

Bringing together everything thrilling about the world of motorcycling, MCL puts it under one roof for an immersive nine days at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, to offer visitors an unforgettable experience. Bringing together riders and enthusiasts alike, the event showcases the latest in motorcycles, accessories, and kit while offering unparalleled opportunities to experience the thrill of riding with free riding features for all ages and abilities. With live music, adrenaline-pumping performances and star-studded interviews, make a day of it at MCL.