TRIUMPH TO POWER MOTO2 UNTIL 2024
Triumph motorcycles and Dorna Sports ( the folks behind MotoGP ) have come to an agreement that will see Triumph ’ s 765cc triple engines as the exclusive engine of Moto2 until the end of the 2024 season . Triumph has been the exclusive engine supplier for the FIM Moto2 World Championship since the start of the 2019 season with all of the teams receiving race-tuned 765cc triples based on the Triumph Street Triple RS . As a result of the race tune , the Moto2 engines breathe more freely , rev harder and deliver a peak power output of more than 140PS , an increase of over 17 % on the production engine . “ Our first years together have been a wonderful success and I ’ d like to thank Triumph for their help and hard work over these first three years - especially during the pandemic ,” says Dorna Sports Managing Director , Carlos Ezpeleta . “ The FIM , IRTA and Dorna are happy with the results this project has shown and it ’ s validated the consistency of the steps between Moto3™ , Moto2™ and MotoGP™ . Overall we are pleased with the partnership and we look forward to three more exciting years together .”
” Moto2 has been the perfect environment to showcase , and prove the reliability and performance advantages of our triple engines , where we have seen the top 20 qualifying times consistently come within a second of each other ”, says Triumph Chief Product Officer , Steve Sargent . “ Not only has it raised our profile and credibility on the world stage , for me the success of Moto2 has also been an incredible catalyst , reigniting the passion for racing within Triumph motorcycles . I am delighted to have played a part in this landmark activity for Triumph and excited to see the extension to another three seasons . We are committed to delivering further improvements to the performance of the engines , which we are sure will be appreciated by both the riders and the teams .” Following Dorna ’ s intent to bring the Moto2 series closer to MotoGP , the increase in power and torque , combined with a more advanced electronics package , has provided a more relevant training and development ground , whilst enhancing the overall racing in its own right .
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