Triumph Riders Features on All Steps of 6Days Podium!

• Morgan Lesiardo takes 2nd in the Enduro 1 class
• Lesiardo’s result helps secure victory for Team Italy
• Leo Joyon & Mikael Persson contribute to Team France and Team Sweden podium finishes

ATLANTA, GA – October 19, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Triumph Racing has completed a positive 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations in Grândola, Portugal finishing with Morgan Lesiardo taking second in Enduro1 and victory in the World Trophy as part of Team Italy, while Triumph 250-E racers Leo Joyon and Mikael Persson contributed to Team France and Team Sweden’s podium finishes.

The 100th edition of the ultra-special 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations, where riders compete for their countries as well as themselves, provided an exciting week of action in the Portuguese countryside. With dusty, hot conditions making for difficult visibility and intense racing, Triumph racers valiantly put on consistently strong performances in their individual teams to result in victory and podiums for Team Italy, Team France and Team Sweden.

Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo enjoyed another outstanding event. The Italian-ace was confident going into this year’s 6DAYS having finished as vice-champion in the FIM Enduro1 World Championship this season, winning the Italian Enduro1 championship, and having been in the winning World Trophy team just one year ago. Lesiardo took fifth in the overall standings and second in E1 after six days of competition. Morgan and the TF 250-E was instrumental in helping Team Italy once again lift the coveted teams’ World Trophy for a second consecutive year following Saturday’s beach race.

Triumph Factory Racing’s Leo Joyon, who finished as vice-champion in Junior and Junior1 in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship, stepped up into the World Trophy category for Team France aboard his TF 250-E. With a top result of 10th on the opening day, and a consistent performance throughout, Joyon, who finished 15th individually overall and sixth in E1, helped France to second overall on the podium. Teammate Mikael Persson, who returned to racing after a season-long hiatus due to injury, finished 22nd overall and eighth in E1, despite a lack of bike time in the lead up to the event. Persson’s Team Sweden proudly took a podium third in the World Trophy.

Triumph is the only manufacturer to have a motorcycle in every team on the World Trophy podium in this year’s edition of the 6DAYS.

Other notable performances include Junior World Trophy’s William Dennett competing for Team Australia aboard the Triumph 450-E, who finished ninth. Australia just missed out on the podium by a handful of minutes to take fourth in JWT. In the Women’s World Trophy Shelby Turner took a top 10 aboard her TF 250-E for Team Canada, who finished sixth overall, while Triumph’s own Charlotte Knight, who works at the factory in Hinckley, UK, finished 21st to help Team New Zealand to fourth in the standings.

Attentions now turn to the off-season in readiness for the start of FIM EnduroGP World Championship 2027, which is scheduled to begin in Spain on April 2-4. The 2027 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations will take place Triumph’s home soil in Wales, Great Britain, on 13-18 September.

Morgan Lesiardo
“We finally did it after a hard week in all the dust and with all the conditions we had! Back-to-back champions with Team Italy and a good fifth overall in the individual for me. I can’t ask for better result! Thanks to my Triumph TF 250-E to bring me to the end of this really hard six days and all of the work from everyone involved. Thanks to my teammates for the week, for the race and a huge congratulations to them. This is a really special success and I am very proud. I’m looking forward to celebrating and then beginning preparations for next year.”

Leo Joyon
“We’ve just finished the final motocross and, honestly, I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun and I’m happy with my riding today, as well as the rest of the week. I finished second overall with Team France, which is a great result, so I’m really pleased with how the 6DAYS has gone. Now it’s time to focus on the final round of the French championship, and then it’s on to next year.”

Mikael Persson
“The 6DAYS has come to an end here on the beach. It wasn’t the best finish for me as I crashed just after the start. We fought all the way to the end and came away with a good result overall. I’m happy with what Team Sweden achieved here at the 6DAYS and for me to come back from injury and finish this event on the podium is amazing.”

Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles
“The completion of 6DAYS brings the outdoor enduro season to a close and to have three riders competing on Triumph machinery on the overall World Trophy podium is really great for us. For Triumph Factory Racing, Leo and Mikael both achieved a lot this year. Leo stepped up for Team France following an excellent EnduroGP campaign in the junior classes, while Mikael missed the whole season and returned for arguably one of the toughest races on the calendar. I’m really proud of both of them. Looking beyond the factory team, Morgan Lesiardo once again stood on top of the World Trophy podium for the second year running – another excellent performance for the Italian. It’s also great to see competitors in the junior and women’s category having good success, and we look forward to seeing more Triumph’s competing in the future. Overall, it’s been another positive season of racing and we now look forward to 2027 with excitement as the 6DAYS will take place on British soil in Wales.”

CLASS-LEADING TF 250-E
The TF 250-E is in stock now across Triumph’s network of Motocross and Enduro Dealerships, and is currently available from £9,795 in the UK.

Developed in collaboration with off-road racing legends including Ivan Cervantes, and a proven race winning machine in the hands of Triumph Factory Racing’s Jonnie Walker and Leo Joyon the TF 250-E’s engine is the most powerful engine in its class, delivering responsive, manageable power with a purposeful character, perfectly suited for technical sections, tight enduro challenges, and ideal for riders seeking fun and accessible performance.

Ensuring it is best-in-class, the TF250-E is equipped with an impressive selection of premium brand specification and cutting-edge technologies, optimising performance in all conditions.

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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For further information contact:
Global PR & Events Manager, Lisa Jones at [email protected]

NOTES TO EDITORS

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.

Source: Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

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