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ATLANTA, GA – August 13, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Triumph Factory Racing’s Guillem Farres will compete in the MXGP class in 2027, as Triumph makes its first official factory entry into the premier category. The current FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship leader has signed a new three-year agreement with the team and will race the TF 450-X alongside Mikkel Haarup. Farres’ teammate Camden McLellan will remain with the team to compete in MX2 in 2027.
Farres has played an integral role in Triumph’s rapidly developing motocross programme since joining the team ahead of the 2025 season. After establishing himself as a regular frontrunner aboard the TF 250-X, the Spaniard has taken another significant step forward in 2026. With five rounds remaining in the 2026 MX2 World Championship, he comfortably leads the series following an exceptional campaign that includes five Grand Prix victories and a further five overall podium results.
Guillem’s performances this season have underlined his speed, consistency, and versatility across a wide variety of circuits and conditions. Together with the strong relationship he has developed with Triumph Factory Racing, Farres’ continued progression makes the move into MXGP a natural next step as both rider and manufacturer embark on an exciting new chapter.
For Triumph, the 2027 season will mark another significant milestone in its global racing programme. Having successfully established the TF 250-X in MX2 competition, Triumph Factory Racing will officially expand into the premier MXGP category for the first time with the TF 450-X.
Joining Farres in MXGP will be Mikkel Haarup, creating a two-rider line-up for Triumph in the premier class. The Dane has already played an important role in the development of Triumph’s motocross racing programme in both MX2 and AMA Pro Motocross, and will bring valuable experience to the team for its first season in the MXGP class.
Camden McLellan will continue with Triumph Factory Racing in the MX2 World Championship for 2027. The South African has established himself as one of the leading riders in the category and, together with Farres, has contributed to a hugely successful 2026 campaign for the team.
With Farres, Haarup, and McLellan confirmed, the team will field a three-rider line-up across the two classes in 2027 as the manufacturer enters the next phase of its FIM Motocross World Championship programme.
Before their attention turns fully to 2027, Farres and McLellan remain firmly focused on the current MX2 World Championship campaign. With Farres leading the standings and McLellan third, the fight for further success with the TF 250-X continues with rounds in Sweden, the Netherlands, Turkiye, China, and Australia completing the 2026 season.
Guillem Farres said: “Staying with Triumph means a lot to me and was always my priority. This is where I started my professional career in Europe after racing in America, and since then the team has become like a family to me. I feel at home here, so I’m incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to continue with everyone for the next three years.
“To be part of Triumph’s first factory team in the MXGP class is a dream come true and a real privilege. At the same time, I know it’s going to be a big challenge and there will be a lot of work involved. But I have complete trust in the people around me. We know each other really well, they understand how I work, and we’ve already shown together what we can achieve with the 250.
“That gives me a lot of confidence that we can get to where we want to be with the 450 as well. I’ve already had the chance to ride the 450 a little and really enjoyed it, so I’m excited to start working with the bike properly. I’m also really happy to continue alongside Camden, as we have a great relationship and do a lot of our training together. I’ve got to know Mikkel a little as well, and I think having the three of us together will be really positive because we can all learn from and push each other. For me, this team is about much more than just racing. From the mechanics and trainers to everyone behind the scenes, we all care about each other and work towards the same goal. That’s what makes our relationship so strong, and I’m really looking forward to taking this next step together.”
Vincent Bereni, Triumph Factory Racing Team Manager added: “We are very pleased to have Guillem with us for the next three years. We know he was very keen to stay with the team and continue making history with Triumph. We believe in him, and he believes in us, and that’s an important part of any relationship when you want to achieve great things together. It goes without saying that Guillem’s results have been incredible this year, and we see a lot of potential in him as we step into the MXGP category with the TF 450-X.
“Our team is like a family. Everyone knows their role and works extremely hard together, and our riders also have great relationships with each other, which is another important dynamic with a project like this. We still have work to do this year and we remain completely focused on the job at hand, but we have a solid plan in place as we move towards 2027.
Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, MXGP & MX2 Team Owner, Triumph Factory Racing commented: “We are delighted to be able to officially announce Guillem’s contract with Triumph for the coming years. He has developed significantly over the last two years alongside the whole team, and his dedication, team spirit and progress make him one of the best riders in the championship. It is with great confidence that the Triumph team will be able to continue to develop and achieve the best possible results in the MXGP category. We would like to thank Mr. Bloor and everyone at Triumph who are working towards our collective goals.”
Ian Kimber, Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles said: “Today is a really important day for Triumph Factory Racing. It was special to welcome Guillem and Thierry to the home of Triumph here at the factory in Hinckley to extend Guillem’s contract into MXGP for a further three years, and we couldn’t be prouder.
“The team and Guillem have done an incredible job with the TF 250-X, achieving more than we could have dreamed of in only three years of MX2 competition. Not only that, but Guillem is a fantastic ambassador for Triumph and the sport, plus he’s a great person to work with. He and Camden work extremely well together, even in the toughest moments, and that means an awful lot. We’ve needed that cohesion within the team to collectively move our project forward and the results speak for themselves.
“We knew Guillem was a talented rider from the start, and week after week he’s demonstrating his ability across different tracks, conditions, and scenarios, often under intense pressure. We really believe his talent, approach, work ethic, and attitude will pay dividends as we step into MXGP with the TF 450-X – a whole new class and battlefield for Triumph. To have a 2027 line-up of Guillem, Mikkel, and Camden – three riders we’ve nurtured as our project has grown – is something we’re incredibly excited about. There’s still some important work to do this season, but we’re also really looking forward to what lies ahead in 2027.”
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ABOUT TRIUMPH RACING
- First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles 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, through to 1960s road and track domination in Europe and America, right up to contemporary racing achievements with the Triumph triple powered 2014 and 2015 SuperSport titles and World SuperSport racing, Isle of Man SuperSport TT wins in 2014 and 2019, courtesy of Gary Johnson and Peter Hickman, plus an average speed of over 130mph 2023 by Peter Hickman on his Triumph STR765, and a 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.
- In 2021 Triumph announced its forthcoming entry into the Motocross and Enduro worlds with the single-minded ambition and commitment to develop a championship winning team.
- In 2023, Triumph announced its intention to compete in the 2024 MXGP/MX2 and SuperMotocross World Championships and confirmed the appointment of two top class riders to lead its race development testing. Clément Desalle joined as test rider for the Triumph Racing MXGP/MX2 Team, run by Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, and Ivan Tedesco joined as full-time test rider for the Triumph Racing US SuperMotocross World Championship Team.
- In September 2023, Triumph’s new 250cc motocross bike was revealed in public for the first time, at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. The MX2 riders Camden McLellan and Mikkel Haarup were announced shortly after.
- In January 2024, the Triumph Racing SuperMotocross team line-up was announced with Jalek Swoll and Evan Ferry racing the 250SX East Supercross series, while Joey Savatgy joins them for the Pro Motocross series later in the year.
- In February 2024, Triumph Racing competed at its first ever Supercross event in Detroit in the 250SX East category with its new Triumph TF 250-X, while the Monster Energy Triumph Racing competed in Spain as a pre-season warm-up for the MX2 World Championship, followed by a further pre-season race in France.
- On March 10 2024 Triumph lined up for its first ever FIM Motocross World Championship event with the Monster Energy Triumph Racing Team in Patagonia, Argentina. Mikkel Haarup made history by taking a podium third for Triumph’s inaugural outing with the TF 250-X, scoring 5-2 results across the two motos including a holeshot award for an incredible start in the second race. His teammate Camden McLellan went 11-6 for an impressive ninth overall.
- Jalek Swoll took Triumph’s first Heat Race win with the TF 250-X in Philadelphia at Round Eight of the 2024 AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship on April 27. The Triumph racer went on to demonstrate the bike’s strong capabilities, battling for the podium the majority of the Main Event, although he ultimately crashed out while making the pass for second position in the closing stages of the moto.
- 25th May 2024 the Triumph Racing team lined-up for the AMA Pro Nationals for the very first time with riders Joey Savatgy and Jalek Swoll.
- 16th September 2024 Triumph announces Jonny Walker as its first signing to its Enduro programme. Walker will race in the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, as well as select EnduroGP and Hard Enduro events.
- 13th October 2024 Triumph Racing won the National Sportbike Championship with PTR Triumph Racing’s Richard Cooper and the Triumph Daytona 660. Luke Stapleford took runner-up in the British Supersport Championship for Macadam Triumph Racing aboard the Triumph Street Triple 765-based machine.
- Mikkel Haarup and Camden McLellan ended the 2024 with fifth and ninth overall in the MX2 World Championship standings. Both riders concluded the inaugural season with podium finishes and Triumph was proud to have raced at the sharp end of the competition.
- In early October 2024, Jonny Walker delivered a spectacular performance at the Enduro of Champions event in Newcastle by taking a win for the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro team aboard the TF 250. At the end of October 2024 Walker took a win at round four of the Endurocross Championship in America. Walker competed in the first four events, achieved a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 1st before heading back to Europe.
- Jalek Swoll took Triumph Racing’s first AMA ProMotocross podium in August 2024 with third overall at round nine of the series at the iconic Unadilla track in New Berlin, New York. Swoll concluded the British manufacturer’s debut season in seventh, Savatgy was 12th.
- In December 2024 Jonny Walker took Triumph’s first FIM SuperEnduro World Championship podium in Gliwice, Poland with third place, a feat he repeated at the second round in Riesa, Germany on the 4th January. Walker went on to finish the series in an impressive second position.
- For 2025 Triumph Racing lines up for SuperMotocross with a four-rider team. Jalek Swoll, Austin Forkner, Jordon Smith, Stilez Robertson will race for the British manufacturer, who will compete on both coasts of Supercross and the full Pro Motocross series with the TF 250-X. In the FIM MX2 World Championship Camden McLellan will compete for a second year aboard Triumph machinery, while Guillem Farres joins the team. Mikkel Haarup remains as a test rider (due to age restrictions in the MX2 category).
- On Saturday 11th January 2025 Jordon Smith took Triumph’s very first AMA Supercross podium at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim (250SX West Championship), after only 10 Supercross races for the British manufacturer.
- On Saturday 1st February 2025 Jordon Smith took Triumph’s first AMA Supercross victory in Glendale Arizona at the fourth round of the 250SX West Championship. It was a Triple Crown three-race format, Jordon took a 2-3-1 score to clinch the overall victory, a historic night for the British manufacturer.
- In April 2025 Triumph Factory Racing launched its first FIM EnduroGP World Championship team with multi-time World Champion Paul Edmondson heading up the team of Jamie McCanney and Mikael Persson. Triumph entered its first EnduroGP event in Fafe, Portugal on a weekend where the TF 250-E production model was revealed to the public for the first time. Persson took a double podium for the British manufacturer at its EnduroGP debut.
- In April 2025 Camden McLellan took Triumph’s first moto win in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship at the Arco Di Trento round in Italy.
- On June 1st 2025 Triumph Factory Racing made its hard enduro debut at arguably the toughest event at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo in Eisenerz, Austria, with Jonny Walker. Amongst a two-stroke dominated entry, Walker went on to finish the race in an impressive sixth position aboard an almost-stock and recently launched TF 250-E four-stroke enduro bike.
- In August, Triumph made its official debut in the International Six Days Enduro. Triumph Factory Racing rider Mikael Persson put in some strong performances to bring home third in E1, fourth overall along with a first podium in decades for Team Sweden in third. Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo finished fourth in class, fifth overall and contributed to Italy’s Team World Trophy victory aboard the TF 250-E. Lediardo went on to clinch Triumph’s first Enduro1 race victory and EnduroGP podium at the penultimate round of the EnduroGP championship in September.
- Rounding up an incredible inaugural national season of racing, Triumph machinery won the ACU British MX2 Motocross Championship, as well as the ACU British Enduro ACU Championship and British Sprint Championship. Triumph also won the National E1 Enduro Championship in Italy, and finished runner-up in the ADAC MX Masters MX1 series in Germany and the SVEMO National Motocross Championship in Sweden.
- Triumph and Jonny Walker won the AMA EnduroCross Championship in November 2025, marking the first indoor enduro series victory for the TF 450-E.
- In December 2025 Triumph announced that Triumph Factory Racing will make its highly anticipated entry into the AMA 450SX Supercross Championship with Jordon Smith and Austin Forkner on the TF 450-X in 2026.
- In March 2026 Jonny Walker concluded the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in second position finishing on the podium at all bar one rounds of the championship.
- In March 2026 Jordon Smith took the first top 10 finish for Triumph in the 450SX category of AMA Supercross. Smith clinched ninth in Birmingham, Alabama.
- In March 2026 Camden McClellan took Triumph’s first FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship Grand Prix Victory in Almonte, Spain. Following a double podium for the team at the opening round of the series, Farres won the first Spanish moto while McLellan clinched the second moto and Triumph’s first overall with the TF 250-X.
- In April 2026 Deacon Denno was crowned SMX Next Supercross AMA National Champion aboard the TF 250-X in Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia following his win at the final of five events. Denno concluded the year with the title, as well as three podiums including two victories.
- In May 2026, Triumph’s Daytona 660 achieved its first podium in the FIM Sportbike World Championship in Most, Czech Republic with Bruno Ieraci.
Source: Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd
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