TRIUMPH DAYTONA 660 SECURES DEBUT SPORTBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PODIUM

The Triumph Daytona 660 secured its debut FIM Sportbike World Championship podium at the weekend (15-17 May) as CM Triumph Factory Racing’s Bruno Ieraci crossed the line in second place at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, at the third round of the 2026 season.

A promising start to the weekend saw the Daytona 660 inside the top 15 with its four riders [Ieraci, Elia Bartolini, Fenton Seabright and Harrison Dessoy]. Bartolini was second and the PHR Performance Triumph pairing of Seabright and Dessoy in fourth and sixth.

Superpole was fruitful with Seabright and Dessoy working together to secure a fourth and eighth-place grid slot, while CM Triumph Factory Racing’s Ieraci would start race one from 13th with teammate Bartolini two places behind in 15th.

The opening race saw Ieraci demonstrate lighting pace aboard the Daytona 660, where with three consecutive fastest laps he crossed the line eighth and secured pole position for Sunday’s second race. However, it was Seabright who finished the day as the top Daytona 660 in seventh.

Starting from pole in Sunday’s race, Ieraci was determined from the start and remained in podium contention throughout the race, with a number of laps in the lead. Dropping to fourth at one stage in the heat of the battle, the Italian moved back into second, battling with the leader in the closing stages, where he crossed the line to claim the Triumph Daytona 660’s maiden Sportbike World Championship podium.

There were also celebrations in the National Sportbike series in the UK, where at Donington Park for the second round of the championship, Zak Shelton celebrated victory aboard his Daytona 660.

Not only a proven race-winner, the Daytona 660 has made its mark across the world in the Sportbike category, where in 2024 Richard Cooper won the inaugural National Sportbike Championship in the UK with the PHR Performance team. Last season Iñigo Iglesias Bravo won the first-ever International German Motorcycle Championship Sportbike title (IDM) aboard his Triumph Daytona 660. In Brazil, the model has its own Daytona 660 Cup, where in its first year Cauã Rodrigues stormed to victory to seal 660 glory in the Triumph series! The Daytona 660 will also make its debut at the famous Isle of Man TT later this month.

The weekend also saw success for the Triumph Street Triple 765 in the FIM Supersport World Championship at Most in the Czech Republic, where PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss celebrated his second podium of the season in third place.

The next round of the Sportbike World Championship takes place at Aragon in Spain on 29-31 May.

Bruno Ieraci, CM Triumph Factory Racing said:“I’m so happy with the result today and the first podium for me and the Triumph Daytona 660. I’m satisfied with the weekend, we made a good result on Saturday and got pole position and then the first podium today. The race was crazy, lots of passes and battles but I’m happy to come out of it with a podium and important points. Thank you to the team CM Triumph Factory Racing and to the sponsors for their work and support. We now head to Aragon with extra motivation after this good result!”

Ian Kimber, Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles added:“It was fantastic to see the Daytona 660 at the sharp end this weekend in the Sportbike World Championship and claiming its first-ever podium in the series at Most. We know the strength of the machine, which has already been demonstrated in both the UK and German championships, where it has proven to be a consistent race winner. To now see that pace and potential delivered onto the world stage is hugely encouraging for everyone involved in the project. The Daytona 660 was developed to be competitive, accessible and rewarding for riders across a range of championships, and this result is another important milestone in its racing story. Congratulations to the team and to Bruno for a fantastic performance, and we’re excited to see how the season continues.”

ON THE ROAD

The Daytona 660 has quickly established itself as a standout contender in the middleweight sport bike category, proving its capability not only on the racetrack, but also on the road.

Powered by Triumph’s distinctive 660cc triple engine, the Daytona 660 delivers explosive mid-range punch and top-end rush, with 95PS at 11,250rpm and 69Nm of torque at 8,250rpm and a high 12,650rpm redline. Its defining triple soundtrack comes from the combination of triple throttle bodies, an efficient induction system and a compact underslung silencer, together with a 3 into 1 exhaust header and catalyst system engineered to meet current standards while maintaining the engine’s distinctive character. With 80 per cent of peak torque available throughout the rev range, the Daytona offers strong, linear drive throughout the rev range. An intuitive ride‑by‑wire throttle ensures crisp, predictable control, giving riders confidence and responsive acceleration in real‑world conditions.

Showa 41mm upside‑down big piston Separate Function Forks, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, offer riders an extra level of fine tuning that is rarely seen in this class. This enhanced adaptability can help riders create a more personalised set up, improving how the Daytona 660 rides and handles. Paired with a Showa rear suspension unit featuring preload adjustment for quick set‑up changes, these components allow riders to fine‑tune the Daytona 660’s handling for anything from everyday road comfort to a sharper, more dynamic feel for spirited road riding or track days.

The Daytona 660 runs on premium Metzeler M9RR Supersport tyres, delivering exceptional feedback and impressive grip in all conditions to enhance handling and provide a confidence‑inspiring ride on both road and track. The Daytona 660 is available from £8,995 on the road and is available in Triumph dealers now. Find out more.  

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Global PR & Events Manager, Lisa Jones at lisa.jones@triumph.co.uk

Notes to Editors
ABOUT TRIUMPH RACING

• First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles has a glorious racing history, competing in and winning races in almost every class and field of motorcycle sporting achievement. From winning the second ever Isle of Man TT in 1908, through to 1960s road and track domination in Europe and America, right up to contemporary racing achievements with the Triumph triple powered 2014 and 2015 SuperSport titles and World SuperSport racing, Isle of Man SuperSport TT wins in 2014 and 2019, courtesy of Gary Johnson and Peter Hickman, plus an average speed of over 130mph 2023 by Peter Hickman on his Triumph STR765, and a thrilling last-lap victory at the legendary Daytona 200 by Brandon Paasch on the Street Triple 765 in 2022.

• Triumph’s racing legend continues as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2™ World Championship since the start of the 2019 season. Triumph Motorcycles provides all the teams with race-tuned 765cc triples, each of which is based on the class-leading Street Triple RS powerplant. Redefining the class, Triumph broke record after record in the inaugural year, including the first ever +300km/h Moto2™ top speed. Reflecting these great successes, the wonderful feedback, and partnerships that Triumph have had with the riders and their teams, and the incredible response from Triumph fans across the world, Triumph and Dorna decided to extend the relationship in 2021 and again in 2023, signing a new contract for another five years of racing: 2025 – 2029.

• In 2021 Triumph announced its forthcoming entry into the Motocross and Enduro worlds with the single-minded ambition and commitment to develop a championship winning team.

• In 2023, Triumph announced its intention to compete in the 2024 MXGP/MX2 and SuperMotocross World Championships and confirmed the appointment of two top class riders to lead its race development testing. Clément Desalle joined as test rider for the Triumph Racing MXGP/MX2 Team, run by Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, and Ivan Tedesco joined as full-time test rider for the Triumph Racing US SuperMotocross World Championship Team.

• In September 2023, Triumph’s new 250cc motocross bike was revealed in public for the first time, at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. The MX2 riders Camden McLellan and Mikkel Haarup were announced shortly after.

• In January 2024, the Triumph Racing SuperMotocross team line-up was announced with Jalek Swoll and Evan Ferry racing the 250SX East Supercross series, while Joey Savatgy joins them for the Pro Motocross series later in the year.

• In February 2024, Triumph Racing competed at its first ever Supercross event in Detroit in the 250SX East category with its new Triumph TF 250-X, while the Monster Energy Triumph Racing competed in Spain as a pre-season warm-up for the MX2 World Championship, followed by a further pre-season race in France.

• On March 10 2024 Triumph lined up for its first ever FIM Motocross World Championship event with the Monster Energy Triumph Racing Team in Patagonia, Argentina. Mikkel Haarup made history by taking a podium third for Triumph’s inaugural outing with the TF 250-X, scoring 5-2 results across the two motos including a holeshot award for an incredible start in the second race. His teammate Camden McLellan went 11-6 for an impressive ninth overall.

• Jalek Swoll took Triumph’s first Heat Race win with the TF 250-X in Philadelphia at Round Eight of the 2024 AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship on April 27. The Triumph racer went on to demonstrate the bike’s strong capabilities, battling for the podium the majority of the Main Event, although he ultimately crashed out while making the pass for second position in the closing stages of the moto.

• 25^th May 2024 the Triumph Racing team lined-up for the AMA Pro Nationals for the very first time with riders Joey Savatgy and Jalek Swoll.

• 16^th September 2024 Triumph announces Jonny Walker as its first signing to its Enduro programme. Walker will race in the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, as well as select EnduroGP and Hard Enduro events.

• 13^th October 2024 Triumph Racing won the National Sportbike Championship with PTR Triumph Racing’s Richard Cooper and the Triumph Daytona 660. Luke Stapleford took runner-up in the British Supersport Championship for Macadam Triumph Racing aboard the Triumph Street Triple 765-based machine.

• Mikkel Haarup and Camden McLellan ended the 2024 with fifth and ninth overall in the MX2 World Championship standings. Both riders concluded the inaugural season with podium finishes and Triumph was proud to have raced at the sharp end of the competition.

• In early October 2024, Jonny Walker delivered a spectacular performance at the Enduro of Champions event in Newcastle by taking a win for the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro team aboard the TF 250. At the end of October 2024 Walker took a win at round four of the Endurocross Championship in America. Walker competed in the first four events, achieved a 2^nd, 3^rd, 4th and 1^st before heading back to Europe.

• Jalek Swoll took Triumph Racing’s first AMA ProMotocross podium in August 2024 with third overall at round nine of the series at the iconic Unadilla track in New Berlin, New York. Swoll concluded the British manufacturer’s debut season in seventh, Savatgy was 12^th.

• In December 2024 Jonny Walker took Triumph’s first FIM SuperEnduro World Championship podium in Gliwice, Poland with third place, a feat he repeated at the second round in Riesa, Germany on the 4^th January. Walker went on to finish the series in an impressive second position.

• For 2025 Triumph Racing lines up for SuperMotocross with a four-rider team. Jalek Swoll, Austin Forkner, Jordon Smith, Stilez Robertson will race for the British manufacturer, who will compete on both coasts of Supercross and the full Pro Motocross series with the TF 250-X. In the FIM MX2 World Championship Camden McLellan will compete for a second year aboard Triumph machinery, while Guillem Farres joins the team. Mikkel Haarup remains as a test rider (due to age restrictions in the MX2 category).

• On Saturday 11^th January 2025 Jordon Smith took Triumph’s very first AMA Supercross podium at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim (250SX West Championship), after only 10 Supercross races for the British manufacturer.

• On Saturday 1^st February 2025 Jordon Smith took Triumph’s first AMA Supercross victory in Glendale Arizona at the fourth round of the 250SX West Championship. It was a Triple Crown three-race format, Jordon took a 2-3-1 score to clinch the overall victory, a historic night for the British manufacturer.

• In April 2025 Triumph Factory Racing launched its first FIM EnduroGP World Championship team with multi-time World Champion Paul Edmondson heading up the team of Jamie McCanney and Mikael Persson. Triumph entered its first EnduroGP event in Fafe, Portugal on a weekend where the TF 250-E production model was revealed to the public for the first time. Persson took a double podium for the British manufacturer at its EnduroGP debut.

• In April 2025 Camden McLellan took Triumph’s first moto win in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship at the Arco Di Trento round in Italy.

• On June 1^st 2025 Triumph Factory Racing made its hard enduro debut at arguably the toughest event at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo in Eisenerz, Austria, with Jonny Walker. Amongst a two-stroke dominated entry, Walker went on to finish the race in an impressive sixth position aboard an almost-stock and recently launched TF 250-E four-stroke enduro bike.

• In August, Triumph made its official debut in the International Six Days Enduro. Triumph Factory Racing rider Mikael Persson put in some strong performances to bring home third in E1, fourth overall along with a first podium in decades for Team Sweden in third. Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo finished fourth in class, fifth overall and contributed to Italy’s Team World Trophy victory aboard the TF 250-E. Lediardo went on to clinch Triumph’s first Enduro1 race victory and EnduroGP podium at the penultimate round of the EnduroGP championship in September.

• Rounding up an incredible inaugural national season of racing, Triumph machinery won the ACU British MX2 Motocross Championship, as well as the ACU British Enduro ACU Championship and British Sprint Championship. Triumph also won the National E1 Enduro Championship in Italy, and finished runner-up in the ADAC MX Masters MX1 series in Germany and the SVEMO National Motocross Championship in Sweden.

• Triumph and Jonny Walker won the AMA EnduroCross Championship in November 2025, marking the first indoor enduro series victory for the TF 450-E.

• In December 2025 Triumph announced that Triumph Factory Racing will make its highly anticipated entry into the AMA 450SX Supercross Championship with Jordon Smith and Austin Forkner on the TF 450-X in 2026.

• In March 2026 Jonny Walker concluded the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in second position finishing on the podium at all bar one rounds of the championship

• In March 2026 Jordon Smith took the first top 10 finish for Triumph in the 450SX category of AMA Supercross. Smith clinched ninth in Birmingham, Alabama

• In March 2026 Camden McClellan took Triumph’s first FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship Grand Prix Victory in Almonte, Spain. Following a double podium for the team at the opening round of the series, Farres won the first Spanish moto while McLellan clinched the second moto and Triumph’s first overall with the TF 250-X.

• In April 2026 Deacon Denno was crowned SMX Next Supercross AMA National Champion aboard the TF 250-X in Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia following his win at the final of five events. Denno concluded the year with the title, as well as three podiums including two victories.

• In May 2026, Triumph’s Daytona 660 achieved its first podium in the FIM Sportbike World Championship in Most, Czech Republic with Bruno Ieraci.