Triumph Managing Director Steve Sargent was joined by Dorna Managing Director Carlos Ezpeleta to discuss the future of the British firm's involvement in Moto2 during the British Grand Prix press day at Silverstone .
Ahead of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix, Triumph has announced a series of developments to the 2cc triple Moto765™ engine, derived from the production Street Triple RS, to increase revs, power and performance , while Triumph Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent was joined on stage at a special press conference by Dorna Managing Director Carlos Ezpeleta.
Since the start of the 'triple' engined Triumph era in 2019, the 765cc engine has redefined the category with 68 new lap and outright records set, 20 different winners and the first ever top speed of over 300km /h.
The Triumph triple's features have garnered widespread praise for closing the gap with the MotoGP™ category in terms of performance and required riding style, becoming more relevant in the role of the series' feeder category.
Already marking a significant step forward in terms of power when the 765cc engine was announced as powering Moto2™ from early 2019, this latest series of developments from Triumph will bring even more to riders after four seasons of optimizing all current performance of engine, electronics and tires.
The latest developments further improve the top-of-the-line engine, increasing the compression ratio with a new cylinder head, longer valves to increase lift as well as a new camshaft profile, and revised valve springs.
To maintain the impressive reliability of the engine, which has already covered nearly a million kilometers in Moto2™ competition, further improvements were made to the pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft to cope with a higher piston pressure of 90 bar (up from 85 bar).
Steve Sargent, Managing Director of Triumph (left), and Carlos Ezpeleta, Managing Director of Dorna (right).
Steve Sargent, Triumph Product Manager: “ We're incredibly proud of how our 765cc triple engine has redefined the Moto2™ category, making it faster, more competitive and louder. Having achieved so many lap records, and a top speed equivalent to over 100km/h per cylinder, is something we are very happy with since Triumph started motorizing the category from the 2019 season. there is such a fundamental change in a category, everyone embarks on a learning journey, the drivers and the teams in terms of adapting to the characteristics of the triple and optimizing the entire engine, the electronics and tires, and us as Triumph in terms of performance potential and reliability. We've covered almost a million kilometers racing with the current 765cc Moto2™ engine and that gives us enormous confidence as we take the next step to give the riders what they all want, more laps and more power. We look forward to seeing even more lap records fall as lap times get faster, and how more power gives drivers more freedom to create passing opportunities, and we're excited to start the next chapter of Moto2™ powered by Triumph. »
Carlos Ezpeleta, general manager of Dorna Sports: “ Since the start of the Triumph era in Moto2™, we have been very pleased with the performance, and reliability, of the Triumph 765cc triple and the lap records speak for themselves. It is important that Moto2™ is a spectacle in its own right and provides a relevant platform to develop the next generation of MotoGP riders, and this new announcement of more engine power goes even further in achieving both of these goals. . We are very excited about Triumph's work in powering Moto2™ and seeing how they are constantly evaluating and improving. »
The Triumph Moto2™ 765cc race engine is a development of the class-leading Street Triple RS 765cc road bike, and it produces over 140 hp and the same visceral soundtrack. The Street Triple RS variant is as perfectly suited to the track as it is to the road.
The Triumph Triple Trophy, which continues to run alongside the Moto2™ World Championship, has a new calculation for 2022, awarding points for the best race progression from start position to finish. This has already highlighted some notable performances, such as Jeremy Alcoba gaining 20 places at the Portuguese Grand Prix and Joe Roberts gaining 17 places at Le Mans, and these latest engine developments aim to provide more overtaking opportunities.
For 2022, the Triumph Triple Trophy points structure has been revised as follows:
7 points – Best progression of the race from start to finish: 7 points for the driver(s) who gained the most positions from the start of the race to the checkered flag.
6 points – Pole position: 6 points for the rider who qualifies in pole position.
5 points – Fastest lap of the race: 5 points for the fastest runner(s) in the event of a tie in times.
The winner, the rider with the highest number of points throughout the season, will receive a customized Triumph Street Triple RS motorcycle, powered by the 765cc triple engine from which the Moto3™ engine is derived.
