Three years ago, plenty of people wondered whether Triumph could really take on the established motocross manufacturers. KTM had decades of factory development behind it, Yamaha’s YZ250F was the benchmark, Kawasaki and Honda were proven winners, and the European brands had years of refinement under their belts. Starting from scratch in arguably the toughest motocross championship in the world seemed like a monumental task.

Fast forward to 2026 and those doubts have disappeared. At the centre of Triumph’s rise is Spaniard Guillem Farres. The 23-year-old has become one of the hottest riders in MX2 after putting together a stunning run of victories aboard the Triumph TF 250-X, turning the British manufacturer’s off-road project from an interesting newcomer into a genuine championship contender.

Farres joined Triumph Factory Racing after the team’s debut season in 2024, partnering South African Camden McLellan. While Triumph had already shown flashes of speed with Mikkel Haarup scoring a podium at the team’s very first Grand Prix in Patagonia and McLellan taking another podium later that year, Farres has helped elevate the project to an entirely new level.

This season has been nothing short of remarkable. The breakthrough came in Portugal, where Farres delivered Triumph’s first-ever perfect weekend. He qualified fastest before dominating both motos for a flawless 1-1-1 score aboard the TF 250-X. It was the British manufacturer’s first maximum-points weekend and another sign that the bike had become one of the fastest packages in the class.

At Lacapelle-Marival, Farres claimed the first Grand Prix victory of his career with another commanding 1-1 performance, while teammate Camden McLellan finished second overall to hand Triumph its first-ever one-two finish in MX2 Grand Prix competition. Just three years after launching its off-road programme, Triumph had locked out the podium against the world’s best manufacturers.

He backed up the French victory with another overall win before arriving at Triumph’s home Grand Prix at the iconic Foxhill circuit in England full of confidence. Racing in a special home-race livery (pictured here), Farres qualified second before delivering another clinical performance. He grabbed the holeshot in the opening moto, led every lap for his 10th race victory of the season, then won the second moto after taking the lead on lap two and pulling away late in the race.

The perfect 1-1 score not only delivered his third consecutive Grand Prix victory but also earned him the coveted MX2 red plate as championship leader with seven rounds still remaining.

The numbers behind Triumph’s rise are just as impressive as the results. By the halfway point of the season, Triumph had collected 15 Grand Prix podiums, five overall victories and had placed a rider on the podium at all but one round of the championship.

Farres has played a huge role in that success. Smooth, calculated and incredibly consistent, the Spaniard has become one of the hardest riders to beat once he gets out front. His ability to qualify well, start near the front and control races has transformed Triumph from an underdog into a genuine title favourite.

Guillem Farres

“Signing with Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing is a dream come true for me. I’ve been watching the team compete over the first year and what they have achieved is amazing. This gave me a lot of confidence to sign for them, knowing that the bike is competitive and it clearly performs very well. In the first couple of weeks, I was riding the bike and I was so impressed already. The team had a good base setting for me to try and so far, it’s been working really well. I have dialled in the bike to suit my style.

Vincent Bereni – Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing Team Manager

“With what the team achieved in 2024, it was important to find a rider with the potential to help maintain the momentum that we built. Guillem is a very talented and underrated rider, and with the staff that the team has, we strongly believe that we can get the best out of him and show the world how good he really is. After a few days riding the TF 250-X, he just had to get familiarised with the bike, and he looked comfortable already.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Triumph only entered the FIM MX2 World Championship in 2024, making it one of the newest factory teams on the grid.
  • The TF 250-X reached the MX2 podium at its very first Grand Prix when Mikkel Haarup finished on the rostrum in Patagonia, Argentina.
  • Guillem Farres joined Triumph for the 2025 season, partnering South African Camden McLellan.
  • Triumph recorded its first-ever MX2 Grand Prix one-two finish in France, with Farres first and McLellan second.
  • The team’s headquarters are based in Hinckley, England, less than two hours from the famous Foxhill circuit where Farres claimed the MX2 championship lead.
  • By mid-2026, Triumph had claimed 15 MX2 podiums and five Grand Prix victories, with a Triumph rider finishing on the podium at all but one round of the championship.
  • Triumph now fields factory teams on both sides of the Atlantic, racing the TF 250-X in MX2 and AMA Pro Motocross, alongside the TF 450-X in the premier class.
  • The AMA team races under the 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing banner, following an expanded partnership with the performance apparel company for the 2026 outdoor season.