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Norton has announced that it will not now be putting either of the previously announced , affordable and much anticipated Norton Atlas middleweights into production any time soon ( if ever - the Nomad and the Ranger ). First unveiled in April 2019 towards the end of the now infamous Stuart Garner era , the Atlas was set to be an all-new , entry-level , retro-styled naked 650 cc , liquidcooled parallel twin , co-developed with China ' s Zongshen . Now though , under the ownership of India ' s TVS conglomerate , the plan has been canceled - which will likely leave Zongshen and its domestic Chinese engine customers with a clear run at the platform , if not the brand names . Those who had paid deposits prior to the January 2020 closure of " Garner Norton " will have to seek redress from the bankruptcy liquidators . After the sale of Norton to TVS , interim CEO John Russell had originally told customers , in writing , that " Norton will build the Atlas ," with production commencing in the second half of 2021 , but present CEO Robert Hentschel has now confirmed that those plans have been abandoned .
Eugene , Oregon based Arcimoto has announced that its ' Deliverator ' EV has been named the ' Overall Electric Vehicle of the Year ' in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards .
Husqvarna ' s Dalton Shirey has won the 2022 AMA National Hare and Hound Championship - locking up a second career title . The 3 Bros Hatch Husqvarna Racing rider finished more than two minutes ahead of the competition at Round 7 , which took place Sept . 24-25 in Lovelock , Nev .
Yamaha Motor Corp ., USA " continues to demonstrate its leadership in the powersports industry " and its ESG credentials " advocating access to public land for motorized recreation through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative ( OAI ) and hands-on volunteer efforts by Yamaha employees ." Most recently , Yamaha corporate team members joined the Southern California Mountains Foundation ( SCMF ) to help rehabilitate a frequently utilized OHV area of the San Bernardino mountains , planting more than 300 native species of plants around the Pinnacles OHV Staging Area to restore its boundaries and encourage responsible on-trail riding .
Triumph Confirms 2024 MX2 and 2025 MXGP Race Team Plans
Having announced that it was to enter the off-road motorcycle market last year , hiring Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Cervantes to advise , Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed expectations that it is to compete in the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2024 , with a factorysupported race program under an all-new Triumph Racing banner . Triumph Racing Team has been set up in partnership with ex-Kawasaki team principal Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni , with his long-standing team manager Vincent Bereni as manager of the new TRT set-up , based at Chizat-Suzzoni ' s MX ESCA race HQ at Eindhoven , in the Netherlands . TRT will field two of Triumph ' s all-new 250 cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024
Nick Bloor ( left ) and Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni
MX2 class in 2024 and will add an entry into the 450 cc MXGP class in 2025 . The new TRT banner will now cover all of Triumph ' s racing-related activities , including Moto2 and Supersport racing . The partnership between Triumph and Thierry will encompass his well established and highly successful Eindhoven team structure and facilities . Further underpinning that its ambition and commitment to win is central to this new partnership , Triumph has also stated that it will continue leading the team with a full crew " of highly experienced technical staff , all focused on bringing Triumph to the pinnacle of motocross racing performance . " The new long-term partnership between Triumph and Thierry reflects a shared goal and commitment to build depth and success into Triumph Racing ' s approach to competition . As a part of Triumph Racing ' s portfolio of commitments , Thierry and Vincent ' s team will focus on the FIM Motocross
World Championship , in MX2 and MXGP , together with development of technology and talent to build Triumph ' s future strength in international motocross racing ." Thierry and Vincent ' s past racing record boasts over 80 MXGP World Championship victories and a huge reputation for technical and preparation excellence . The effort will be backed by Triumph ' s in-house motocross design engineering department at its Hinckley , UK headquarters - which is responsible for and already testing the concept and development of its all-new MX and Enduro motorcycle range . Testing of the new Triumph motocross and enduro bikes " is also well underway and information on the
specifications , performance characteristics and components of each model will be released in due course , along with more news on Triumph Racing ' s entry into further top-tier championships and categories ". Triumph CEO Nick Bloor is quoted as saying : " This new partnership demonstrates Triumph ' s long-term commitment to competing at the highest levels of racing . Our entry into the FIM Motocross World Championship with a factorysupported Triumph Racing team signifies a landmark moment at the beginning of our new top-tier off-road racing campaign ." TRT owner ( MX2 and MXGP ) Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni said : " 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 . MXGP continues to grow around the world , I am very happy to be back and looking forward to going racing with Triumph ." For Infront Moto Racing , FIM ' s MXGP rights holder , CEO David Luongo pointed to the value of having another factory team on the grid . " It is a great news ! Probably one of the most important in recent years . We are talking about one of the most emblematic motorcycle brands in the world . This is a very important announcement and is a fantastic sign about the interest and the importance of MXGP in the international motorsport scene . " With an average of 19 events per year , MXGP gives the best platform for manufacturers to develop their bikes , components and to advertise them worldwide . From Asia to South America and Europe , MXGP is covering all the different markets and is touching most of the off-road fans in the world ." Triumph Global Off-Road Ambassador Ricky Carmichael was equally excited about the news . " It ' s been a long time coming , but since the start of this project with Triumph , I have been amazed at just how hard everyone has been working . " From the first stages of the prototypes , I was really taken back at how good the performance was . Since then , being in the UK testing the newest developments , I can tell you that it has the capabilities of winning at the highest level , and I personally believe the riders , from professional to amateur , across the entire range of offroad models , will really like what is being developed !" To be ready to race in 2024 , Triumph will have to launch its 250 cc bike in 2023 , and there ' s a good chance it could appear quite early in the year as the company has already embarked on tests of both motocross and enduro versions in the UK , Europe and the USA .
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