Triumph Motorcycles have taken the next step in their MX and enduro project by announcing their entry to the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2024, with a factory supported race programme under an all-new Triumph Racing banner.
The new Triumph Racing Team has been set-up in partnership with Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, who will field two of Triumph’s all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 MX2 class.
An entry into the 450cc MXGP class will take place in 2025, Triumph have also confirmed.
Mr Chizat-Suzzoni said: “Triumph have made a major commitment to build an MX bike and go racing in the FIM World Motocross Championship.
“I am happy that my team is going to be the official Triumph Racing Team in MX2 and MXGP. Nick Bloor and the Triumph Board of Directors have made their long-term ambitions for the project very clear and I see a huge amount of passion from everyone at the factory.
“I am happy with progress on the bike, it looks great, has speed on the track and Vincent and my staff are working with the engineers at Hinckley on building it into a competitive package for entry into the MX2 Championship in 2024. MXGP continues to grow around the world.”
Team Manager, Vincent Bereni, will continue leading the team, with testing of the new Triumph motocross and enduro bikes now underway.
Specifications, performance characteristics and components of each model will be released in due course.
Nick Bloor – Triumph CEO, added: “Thee experience Thierry and his team bring will prove invaluable in our ambition to make our mark on a very competitive championship.
“Our entry into the FIM Motocross World Championship with a factory supported Triumph Racing team signifies a landmark moment at the beginning of our new top-tier off-road racing campaign.”
