Triumph’s new 250cc motocross bike was revealed in public for the first time at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final in September at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. The official full factory launch will be later this month.
At the reveal, the new production-specification bike was ridden by Jeff ‘Six Time’ Stanton, who won his last Championship at the Coliseum and is the current manager of Triumph’s Adventure Experience in the US. He was joined by Ricky Carmichael, whose bike featured his own graphics and non-standard specification components. Triumph also launched its new Triumph Racing website and social channels to mark the moment. You can follow the action @OfficialTriumphRacing on Instagram and Facebook.
Talking to his fellow commentators after his ride, Carmichael said, “I’m so happy to finally show the fans what we’ve been working on for the past four years. The bike feels great, it looks great, and it’s fast. I’m pleased with what we’ve delivered.”
Stanton was equally enthusiastic, “The Coliseum is a special place for me, and to be back here on the Triumph is an absolute honour. The new graphics look like nothing else in the paddock and give the bike a sharp and distinctive new look that the fans will love.”
The 2024 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship package will see Monster Energy as a brand partner. This two-year deal will see Monster Energy become the title sponsor of the Triumph MX2 team for the period. Revealing imagery of the race bike for the first time, Triumph and Monster Energy will be sharing the name of the new team – Monster Energy Triumph Racing.
The highly respected, experienced, and accomplished duo of Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni and Vincent Bereni will manage the team. The pairing has helped guide multiple riders to success, winning no fewer than 80 GPs in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Chizat-Suzzoni will handle the role of team owner.
Triumph chief product officer Steve Sargent is delighted with the arrangement and commented, “Partnering with a prestigious and passionate company like Monster Energy as we enter the ultra-competitive FIM MX2 World Championship is hugely exciting for Triumph Racing. We know just how competitive the series is and that being at the sharp end of the field will be no easy task. But having a partner such as Monster Energy, who have built a long relationship over many years with Thierry and Vince, is a very proud moment for us, as is revealing our MX2 race bike. I’d like to thank Monster for their belief in our project and we look forward to a very exciting 2024, and beyond, with the Monster Energy Triumph Racing team.”
Monster Energy director Aaron Nixon O’Neil was equally enthusiastic, “We are thrilled to reveal the Monster Energy Triumph Racing team bike and team name. We’re excited to get on the racetrack with this world-class team. It’s been almost ten years since we first partnered with Thierry, and we have enjoyed huge success together. Along with Vince and the whole team at Triumph, we are ready to get behind the gate and launch into the 2024 FIM MX2 World Championship. We commend Triumph Racing and the entire team, as this has not been an easy task. The sport is ultra-competitive, and the level of racing today is at an all-time high.
We look forward to the first round and getting the season underway.”