The greatest motocross rider of all time Ricky Carmichael and five-time enduro world champion Iván Cervantes, spent the past week with the Triumph motocross and dual sport team in the UK to review and test the latest development prototypes. "I imagine everyone is eager to hear a bit about the development of the Triumph off-road product," hints Triumph Motorcycles America Marketing Director Adam Vanderveen. "I can't give you specifics but can tell you Ricky and Iván received a warm welcome from the Triumph team, before deep diving into development workshops with the design team and testing the latest prototypes, continuing in their unique role of providing invaluable feedback and input into the project."
"To see the masterminds at work, and the dedication and motivation from everyone has been absolutely incredible," exclaims Carmichael. “It has been a pleasure to finally come to the Triumph headquarters. I have been incredibly impressed throughout the project, from my first test with the team in the US, and it's great to see how much progress they made to this point."
“For me, this is a huge moment," says Cervantes. "We’ve tested the bike many times, but it was wonderful to ride with Ricky in person, and so satisfying to see how happy he is with the setup we’ve developed. We have made some very big steps and some very productive changes, and I’m very happy with where we are."
“It was a pleasure to have both Ricky and Iván with us for a whole week and to continue to take full advantage of their experience with the development of our off-road prototypes," adds Triumph's Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent. "Having both legendary motorcycle racers together to contribute to such a crucial phase of the bike’s development is invaluable. Together we share a single-minded ambition to launch motorcycles that are 100% capable of winning, that bring something new and different to riders in both worlds, that encompass all of Triumph’s expertise and capability, and that leverage everything Ricky and Ivan know about winning and developing bikes that deliver consistently race after race.”
"The sky's the limit and I believe everyone's hard work on this project will mirror the level of the Triumph brand," concludes Carmichael. "It is an exciting time to be a part of this historic project!”