- MotoGP to move to 100 per cent non-fossil fuel next year
- Currently on 40 per cent non-fossil fuel blend
- Recently unveiled Triple Trophy bikes
Triumph Motorcycles is stepping up its work on sustainable fuels as the sport prepares for a major shift in the coming years. Speaking during the opening round of the MotoGP World Championship, the brand confirmed it is intensifying testing ahead of the championship’s planned move to 100% non-fossil fuels in 2027.
Chief Product Officer Steve Sargent was present at the season opener held at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, where he emphasised the manufacturer’s dual focus on performance and sustainability.
Triumph has been supplying its 765cc three-cylinder engine to the Moto2 World Championship since 2019, based on the powerplant used in the Triumph Street Triple 765. Over that period, the engines have accumulated more than one million miles of racing in the class.
The company previously developed the engines to run on fuel containing a 40% non-fossil blend ahead of the 2024 season. According to Triumph, much of the mapping and optimisation work required for the next step has now been completed, allowing the team to begin testing fuels made entirely from non-fossil sources.
Alongside the technical development, Triumph also confirmed the return of the Triple Trophy initiative. At the end of the season, both a Moto2 rider and a racing fan will receive a Triumph Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition road bike.
Only 1,000 examples of the Moto2 Edition are being produced globally. Bike number 1 will be awarded to the Moto2 competitor judged to have delivered the most standout performances of the year, based on fan voting, while bike number 765 will be given away through a free-to-enter worldwide prize draw.
