Moto2, Steve Sargent, Triumph: “it’s good for us, for the fans and the Championship!” »

During this Grand Prix of Qatar which launched the 2019 Grand Prix season, there was a motorcycle manufacturer who did not shy away from his pleasure. He was even ecstatic. And his mood contrasted with the MotoGP grumblers who were tearing each other apart in a complaint about a deflector. Yamaha excepted. It is Triumph. The English coat of arms did not regret its involvement as an engine supplier to Moto2…

Quite a responsibility in passing, since Triumph was fielding its 765cc three-cylinder engine for the first time in an official Grand Prix. A mechanism shared by around thirty drivers. This shows the stakes, the waiting, and the logistics! But everything went well, and we even had a race decided at the finish with a peloton also united in a pocket handkerchief: “ seeing all these bikes on the track and not experiencing any major problems, that's what we still strive for today, welcomes Steve Sargent, Triumph product manager.

« We tested this bike a lot, we did a lot of tests, whether on the engine bench or on the track with very picky riders. Witnessing such a close race for our debut sets the tone. The gaps were so thin between first and second, same thing between third and fourth… It's good for us, for the fans and the Championship! »

The new mechanical melody enchanted the protagonists who, moreover, began to occupy themselves with grooming the records in the face of the time achieved with the old machines equipped with a 600 cc and devoid of electronic aid: “ If the conditions are good, I see no reason which would prevent these bikes from beating existing records on other tracks. And I think the times will go down further next season, because they will know exactly how this bike works to raise the tone. With the character of the engine, its power and torque, they should be more than capable of achieving this. »continues the manager.

The same ends by highlighting all the logistics making this show possible: “ this Qatar Grand Prix was a great success and we want to continue on this path. We work closely with ExternPro to ensure they support the teams. For us, we are there for any technical assistance, but I think it is up to the teams to stand on their own two feet and familiarize themselves with the bike to see the potential they can get out of it. Many pilots told us that the best was yet to come, because they were still in a learning phase. With the first data, we can in any case see that the fastest drivers are those who have a more fluid driving style. ».

Next stop Argentina at the end of March.