Triumph has extended its contract as exclusive Moto2 engine supplier for a further five seasons, until 2029, and pledged a new racing gearbox for 2025.
The difference in performance between the Triumph Moto2 engines is so small that some teams no longer attend the random lottery for distribution of new powerplants.
When it became clear that only a new manufacturer would be eligible to take over the Suzuki MotoGP grid slots, Triumph was spoken of as a possible candidate alongside the likes of BMW and Kawasaki.
The ongoing fallout from Suzuki’s shock decision to leave MotoGP at the end of 2022 is among the hot topics on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
Hannes Soomer completes his debut for the new Dynavolt Triumph team with a two-day test at Portimao, while new WorldSSP team-mate Stefano Manzi missed out after suffering a recent training accident.
Despite Nicolo Bulega breaking the current Portimao WorldSSP lap record during a recent test, Ducati Team Manager, Serafino Foti, believes Yamaha remains the favourites.
Technical regulations involving new manufacturers, rev limits, machine equality, engines, weight and tyres have all been announced for the 2022 WorldSSP championship.
Triumph unveil new Dynavolt Street Triple 765 RS 2021 Supersport Challenger which is to be ridden by Kyle Smith and Brandon Paasch in this season’s Quattro Group British Supersport series.
Triumph returns to British Supersport with a 765cc-engined factory effort run by PTR to trial the FIM's prospective new Supersport regulations before 2022
Marco Bezzecchi is awarded a specially liveried Triumph Street Triple RS as a prize for winning the inaugural Triumph Triple Trophy prize that honours success beyond race wins
Marco Bezzecchi reveals Aprilia offered him a deal to step up to the 2021 MotoGP grid in place of Andrea Iannone, but says he turned it down in favour of another year in Moto2
Peter Hickman and Smiths Racing will compete in Supersport races on the roads with a Yamaha YZF-R6 for 2020 as he ends a three-year run with Triumph’s Daytona 675.
Bradley Smith expects his return to the Moto2 class to “be difficult” in a one off ride at the British Grand Prix but harbours hope for Sunday; gives opinions on the KymiRing and KTM.