The 765cc Triumph three-cylinder will continue in the Moto2 category for at least another three years. One could also imply this means Triumph isn’t done developing this engine for its road models, too.
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Triumph Motorcycles will continue to provide their record-breaking 765cc triple powerplants as Exclusive Engine Supplier to the FIM Moto2
World Championship for another three seasons, from 2022-2024.
Since the start of the 2019 season, Triumph Motorcycles has provided all of the teams with race-tuned 765cc triples, each of which is based on the class-leading Street Triple RS engine. With developments that allow it to breathe more freely, rev harder and deliver a peak power output of more than 138HP (an increase of over 17% on the production engine).
This 765cc triple brought to the category a much-welcomed boost in power, transforming the performance and level of competition.
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, while enhancing the overall racing in its own right.
In the last two years, Moto2 graduates have gone on to take podiums and victories in their first seasons in the premier MotoGP class including 2019 Moto2 World Champion Alex Marquez who took a pair of second places in 2020, and title rival Brad Binder with a victory in 2020 and more recently in Austria 2021. Additionally, Jorge Martin took his first Moto2 victory in 2020, followed a year later with his maiden MotoGP win and a further two podiums in 2021. These incredible results go to prove how Moto2 has become the natural springboard for MotoGP that Dorna envisaged.
Redefining the category, records have been set across the board. With 14 different race winners since 2019 there have been lap records set at 34 events, including records which have been broken and re-broken year-over-year, and the first ever 180+ mph top speed for a Moto2 machine. The record stands at 187 mph at Phillip Island, Australia.
Reflecting these great successes, the wonderful feedback and partnerships we have had with the riders and their teams, and the incredible response from Triumph fans across the world, Triumph has decided, in partnership with Dorna, along with the continuing support of Externpro, to extend the relationship and sign a new contract for another three years of racing.
Steve Sargent, Triumph Motorcycles Chief Product Officer
”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. 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 3 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.
Carlos Ezpeleta, Dorna Sports Managing Director
“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. 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.”
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