Triumph Motorcycles officially get things rolling with its motocross and supercross programme after announcing the team personnel involved in the factory team.
- Triumph announced lineup for US factory racing programme.
- Booby Hewitt and Steve Westfall to lead the Triumph motocross and supercross programme.
The British manufacturer announced their MXGP World Championship plans back in October, where they will compete in the 2024 season.
In a latest development, Triumph has lineup established names from MXGP history, including Bobby Hewitt as team principal.
Hewitt previously managed the Rockstar Husqvarna team that won the regional and national championship indoor and out including 250MX, 450MX and 450SX.
Also in the lineup is Steve Westfall, who is named as the factory team manager alongside Dave Arnold – former HRC team manager back in the 80s – who will take charge the chassis development.
Triumph also recruited Dudley Cramond who has worked on GP projects including with Honda and Aprilia to lead the powertrain development.
“I have no doubt, knowing the experience and capability shared between our dedicated in-house design and engineering teams, and Bobby’s hand selected team of racing experts, that this partnership will make an indelible mark on the history of this incredible sport and Triumph’s illustrious brand,” said Nick Bloor, CEO of Triumph Motorcycles.
That being said, Triumph is yet to reveal the race bike to take on the 250SX, 250MX and MX2 World Championship classes, but since the competition is one year away there’s still time for development.
One way or another, a competition ready machine will make its debut soon thanks to a fully committed and experienced recruitment.
