Triumph Motorcycles is celebrating the first ever World Championship victory in its history, as Guillem Farres has been crowned the 2026 FIM MX2 Motocross World Champion with the Triumph TF 250-X in Darwin, Australia. Teammate Camden McLellan finished an incredible season in second place, ensuring Triumph secured the prestigious FIM MX2 Motocross Manufacturers World Championship title.
Just three years after launching the TF 250-X and entering motocross for the first time, Triumph has secured the MX2 World Championship, Manufacturers’ Championship and Teams’ title, while also claiming a championship 1-2. This historic moment concludes an outstanding year in MX2 with Farres and McLellan winning 11 of 19 Grand Prix.
The Triumph duo achieved 21 moto wins between them and 26 podium finishes, including eight double podiums and four 1-2 finishes aboard the Triumph TF 250-X. As a result, the Triumph Factory Racing team has secured Triumph’s place as FIM MX2 Motocross Manufacturers World Champion for the first time in its history. This is also the first time a British manufacturer has won a world motocross title since 1965.
Nick Bloor – Chief Executive Officer, Triumph Motorcycles
“To win Triumph’s first FIM World Championship title just three years after entering motocross is a proud and historic moment for everyone involved in the project. We started this ambitious program three years ago, when we entered some of the most prestigious off-road championships with factory teams, while simultaneously launching a new line-up of bikes in a new segment. We promised to be 100% committed to making a long-lasting impact, and while we were confident that we would create a great product and achieve good results on the racetrack, this year has been really outstanding.
“Winning both the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship and the FIM MX2 Motocross Manufacturers’ World Championship is a source of immense pride for everyone at Triumph. We’d like to offer our huge congratulations to Guillem and Camden, along with the team and everyone involved in the project.”
AN INCREDIBLE SEASON
Having taken a first Grand Prix podium with Mikkel Haarup at the manufacturer’s first FIM MX2 World Championship race in 2024, followed by a first moto win with Camden McLellan in 2025, the Triumph Factory Racing team’s progress in 2026 has been exceptional.
McLellan took Triumph’s first Grand Prix overall win and red plate in Spain at round two of the series in late March, with Farres taking his first Grand Prix as part of Triumph’s first 1-2 podium finish in France at round six in May. Since taking control of the championship after winning Triumph’s home Grand Prix – the MXGP of Great Britain in July – Farres never relinquished the series lead. Across his championship-winning season, the 23-year-old Spanish racer won 14 motos and six rounds including a mid-season run of four consecutive GP wins during the summer. Together with six further overall podium results, Farres ended the season with a 36-point lead over McLellan.
McLellan also impressed throughout the campaign and he led the championship early in the season after winning round two in Spain. As the series progressed, the 22-year-old South African continued to perform and won five Grands Prix in total, including back-to-back wins at the final two rounds in China and Australia.
Besides his victories, McLellan landed on the overall podium eight times to highlight his career-best season in MX2 and he will start 2027 as a title favorite with Farres moving up to the premier MXGP class with the team next year.
Guillem Farres
“It’s been an unbelievable weekend here in Australia and it’s been a super good season. We wrapped up the championship in the first race, with Camden taking the win and me finishing second, which was an amazing feeling. Overall, it’s been an incredible season and definitely one I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I enjoy being with the team, we work really hard, and I’m super happy to get this championship as we had a lot of motivation for it.
“It feels good to do this, obviously I had a tough time in America so this is in some way redemption for that. A lot of things go through your mind when you have a hard time, even stepping away from the sport, but we kept going. After I decided to come back to Europe, Vince and Thierry were the first ones to welcome me and they always believed in me. The progress we have made with Triumph has been incredible. I fought to get to the front, to get the results and now we are here. It’s even more special to do it on a Triumph, especially with everything it means to them too and what we’ve all achieved in a short time. I’m super happy and grateful for everyone around me and a big thanks to them, the team and my family. Triumph and the whole team have done an amazing job all year. It hasn’t always been easy, but we’ve made the best of every situation, and I’m really happy and proud of what we’ve achieved together.”
Camden McLellan
“It’s been a good season. To begin with we had a great off-season, we made some good progress with the bike and the program. We worked very hard and right from the beginning we were exactly where we needed to be. Unfortunately, a few rounds in I had a little injury, but after the break we came back strong and I was able to get podium after podium, demonstrating a lot of speed and consistency, which I’m super proud of. I unfortunately fell a little bit short of the world championship, but Guillem was the better rider this year, so huge congratulations to him. Overall, I think it’s been a great year. I’m proud of the whole team. They deserve this win and they deserve the championship.
“To get one and two for Triumph in the championship and to win the manufacturers championship shows the amount of work that everyone has put in. It’s been an incredible year for Triumph, so a huge thank you to everyone involved.”
Steve Sargent – Chief Product Officer, Triumph Motorcycles
“This is a landmark moment for Triumph. We entered motocross with a clear ambition to build championship-winning motorcycles and establish ourselves at the front of the sport. Combining Triumph’s engineering expertise with the racing knowledge of Vince, Thierry, and Clément has enabled us to develop the Triumph TF 250-X into a world championship-winning machine in only its third season. Congratulations to Guillem, Camden, the team, our partners and everyone at Triumph who helped make this historic achievement possible.”
Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programs, Triumph Motorcycles
“Triumph has always been known for having great products that are engineered to perform for riders. Racing adds a new dimension to the process by developing the product in real time, and the passion of our collective team, from the OE side and within the race teams, is what pushes the products further and has been pivotal in our off-road project.”
“The last few years have seen blood, sweat and tears from so many people pouring so much into this both professionally and personally, and to see it paying off is just incredible. Guillem and the Triumph TF 250-X are FIM MX2 Motocross World Champions after a season of world-class performances on a bike that has only been in production and competing for three years. Congratulations to Guillem; his focus, dedication, and talent have been unwavering this season. To also clinch second place with Camden and take a championship 1-2 with so many GP victories, and the important FIM MX2 Manufacturers title, is just incredible. Both riders have been exceptional in their quest for success and a huge congratulations to Camden too on his amazing season.
“I also want to thank each and every person involved in this project; all of our sponsors, technical partners, Thierry, Vincent, and their team, everyone back at the factory and Triumph Factory Racing. This is a historic day that dreams are made of!”
