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Triumph TF 250-X yang baharu mencapai podium serta-merta di MXGP.

Penunggang Mikkel Haarup menunggang ke tempat ke-5 dalam Moto 1 (perlumbaan 1) dan tempat ke-2 dalam Moto2 (perlumbaan 2) untuk tempat ke-3 keseluruhannya dalam kelas MX2 di MXGP Argentina. Pusingan ini merupakan pusingan pertama di dalam kalendar GP Motocross Dunia (MXGP).

Kedua-dua pelumba Triumph telah mencapai penghabisan podium dalam perlumbaan pramusim, namun perlumbaan tersebut dianggap perlumbaan persediaan dan pemanasan badan, bukannya perlumbaan sebenar.

Haarup terjatuh dua kali semasa Perlumbaan Kelayakan yang meletakkannya di tempat ke-19 untuk permulaan Perlumbaan Utama. Namun pelumba dari Denmark itu dapat menebus semula kesilapannya di dalam dua perlumbaan utama pada hari Ahad dan juga mendahului perlumbaan buat seketika dalam Moto 2.

Haarup berkata selepas perlumbaan: “Ya, ia merupakan permulaan yang menakjubkan untuk musim ini! Podium adalah sempurna dan cara terbaik untuk memulakan tahun untuk diri saya sendiri, dan Monster Energy Triumph Racing.

“Perlumbaan kelayakan saya tidak begitu baik, tetapi saya tahu bahawa saya mempunyai kepantasan untuk berlumba dalam kelompok tiga teratas hari ini.

“Kami telah membina dan membina dan apa yang kami capai hari sepanjang luar musim. Pencapaian ini adalah hasil kerja keras semua orang yang terlibat. Saya berasa selesa di atas motosikal sepanjang hujung minggu dan itu sangat penting di trek sukar seperti ini. Hari ini kami telah menunjukkan kemampuan motosikal ini dan secara keseluruhan, saya sangat gembira dengan prestasi saya.”

Rakan sepasukan Triumph Haarup, Camden McLellan, menamatkan perlumbaan ditempat ke-11 dan ke-6 untuk menduduki tempat ke-9 keseluruhannya dalam perlumbaan Kejuaraan Dunia pertamanya sebagai pelumba pasukan pengilang. Dia berkata: “Itulah hujung minggu yang berakhir di Argentina dan boleh dikatakan bahawa terdapat banyak kegelisahan dan banyak keseronokan sepanjang hujung minggu.”

Pencapaian ini amat penting untuk Triumph kerana mereka menerokai suatu segmen yang mereka tidak mempunyai pengalaman sebelumnya. Hanya segelintir pengeluar yang boleh menuntut permulaan sedemikian impian ini, apa lagi pada zaman ini di mana margin prestasi di antara motosikal sangat kecil.

Triumph TF 250-X sudah pun dijual, daripada USD 9,995.00 (RM 46,776.60) di beberapa pasaran.

The new and highly awaited debut of the Triumph TF 250-X achieves an immediate podium in MXGP.

Rider Mikkel Haarup rode to a 5th place finish in Moto 1 (race 1) and 2nd in Moto2 (race 2) for a 3rd place overall in the MX2 class of the  Argentinian MXGP.

Both Triumph riders had achieved podium finished in the preseason races, but those races were considered shakedown and warmup races, rather than the real thing.

Haarup made had two crashes during the Qualifying Race which put him 19th place for the start. The Dane rebounded during the two races on Sunday and even led the race in Moto 2.

Haarup said post-race: “Yeah, it’s been a really amazing start to the season! A podium is perfect and a great way to start the year for myself, and Monster Energy Triumph Racing.

“My qualifying race was not so good, but I knew that I had the speed to run in the top three today.

“All through the off-season we have been building and building and what we’ve achieved today is the result of a lot of hard work by everyone involved. I felt comfortable on the bike all weekend and that was really important on a tricky track like this. Today we’ve shown what this bike is capable of and overall, I’m really happy with my performance.”

Haarup’s Triumph  teammate Camden McLellan took 11th and 6th-placed finishes to finish 9th overall in his first World Championship race as a factory rider. He said: “That’s the weekend wrapped up in Argentina and it’s safe to say that there were a lot of nerves and a lot of excitement all weekend.

Needless to say, this achievement is important for Triumph as they venture into another segment which they had no prior experience. Very few manufacturers could claim such a dream debut, what more in this age where the margins of performance are so small.

The Triumph TF 250-X is already on sale, from USD 9,995.00 (RM 46,776.60) in several markets.

Triumph Motorcycles has announced its plans to compete in the FIM Motocross World Championship starting in 2024.

  • Triumph Motorcycles to compete at the 2024 MX2 and 2025 MXGP.
  • Triumph set to unveil an all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX racebikes and 450cc bikes soon. 

The British brand will feature in the prestigious race with a factory race programme under an all-new Triumph Racing banner.

Ensuring Triumph Racing Team is up an running smoothly, the brand has teamed up with experienced team owners, Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni.

Triumph will also field two all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the MX2 class followed by an entry into the 450cc MXGP class in 2025.

“Our new partnership with Thierry demonstrates Triumph’s long-term commitment to competing at the highest levels of racing. 

“We share a passion for delivering world-class performance, and the 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,” said Nick Bloor, CEO Triumph Motorcycles.

Meanwhile, Chizat-Suzzoni are also excited about the upcoming project in MX2 and MXGP.

“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, I am very happy to be back and looking forward to going racing with Triumph,” he said. 

The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered numerous sanctions by nationwide governmental bodies and private firms.

Automotive manufacturers have also stopped shipments of new motorcycles and cars to Russia.

The heavy sanctions extend to the world of sport, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for the ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials on February 28, 2022.

As the invasion is about to enter its third week, more organizations have stood out against the Russian Federation, including the FIM.

In a recent response, FIM has suspended Russian and Belarusian riders from competing in any international two-wheeled competitions, including the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP).

As a result, Russian rider Vsevolod Brylyako, who managed to qualify P19 for the Mantua GP, was informed not to participate in the series until further notice.

The suspension also applies to all Russian Motorcycle Federation (RMF) and Belarusian Federation of Motorcycle Sports (BFMS) officials, experts, members and agents.

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