CAMDEN MCLELLAN CLAIMS TRIUMPH’S FIRST RACE WIN IN MX2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP !

Sun 13 Apr 2025

Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing’s Camden McLellan made history today, securing Triumph’s first-ever MX2 race win. The victory was the result of a stunning performance in race one at the MXGP of Trentino, where McLellan took the holeshot and led every lap aboard the TF 250-X to claim both his and Triumph’s maiden moto victory. An unfortunate crash in race two dashed McLellan’s hopes of an overall podium finish, and he ultimately placed sixth overall on the day.

 

The Pietramurata circuit hosted the fifth round of the 2025 campaign, and with its rough, rutted, and technically demanding surface, the Italian track is among the most challenging on the calendar. Saturday’s action unfolded under sunny skies, while overnight rain into Sunday made for more challenging conditions.

 

One week on from landing on the overall podium in Sardinia, McLellan was eager to build on his first top-three finish of the season. The change from deep sand last week to slippery hard-pack this weekend did little to deter the South African, who placed fourth in the MX2 Qualifying Race.

Camden secured the first holeshot of his career in race one and remained unchallenged. Within a handful of laps, he built up a three-second margin and maintained it to the finish, as the battle for second raged behind him. Riding with confidence at the front of the field, Camden’s impressive performance and stunning race win marked the first Grand Prix moto victory for Camden and Triumph in the MX2 World Championship.

 

With the overall victory within reach, McLellan started well inside the top 10 in race two. By the end of the third lap, he was up to fourth and challenging for third. However, disaster struck when a small mistake resulted in a crash. Rejoining the race in pain and in 24th position, Camden dug deep to score valuable points, ultimately crossing the finish line in 16th for sixth overall. It was a bittersweet end to the weekend for the South African after his dominant race one victory. Heading into round six next weekend, McLellan remains seventh in the series standings.

 

Next weekend, and fresh from a history-making Grand Prix in Italy, Camden and Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing head to Fraunfeld for the MXGP of Switzerland, where Guillem Farres is expected to make his return to racing following injury.

 

Camden McLellan

“It’s been a very positive weekend for me here in Italy as I picked up my first-ever race win! From the get-go on Saturday, I felt good, and my bike was working perfectly. My starts were also good all weekend and to holeshot and then win race one was amazing. The second race was going good until I hit neutral before a jump and crashed – that ruled out any chance of getting on the overall podium. I want to thank the team for what they do and helping me to get this win, and now the focus is on Switzerland next weekend.”

 

Vincent Bereni – Monster Energy Triumph Racing Team Manager

“We’ve finally got the race win we’ve been chasing today since we started competing in MX2 last year, and all of the hard work has paid off. For sure it was a shame about Camden’s crash in the second moto, but overall, it’s been a great weekend. Before this race we worked on starts a lot, and that really showed this weekend. Besides that, we didn’t make any changes to the bike throughout the weekend as Camden was happy with the set-up that we thought would work well at this challenging track, and it did, so it shows how well the team is working together. With Camden we have some momentum building and next weekend in Switzerland we can expect Guillem Farres to return to racing too, so things are looking really positive as we head to round six.”

 

Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles

“It was great to see Camden take the moto win today, a first for Triumph in MX2, and it continues to show the performance of the TF 250-X. In a seriously competitive field, it shows that our bike is very capable and I’m really pleased for Camden, and the whole Monster Energy Triumph Factory Racing team. An unfortunate incident in the second race meant that Camden couldn’t repeat his win in race two, but I’m sure he’ll bounce back and challenge for the top step of the overall podium very soon.”

 

Results – Monster Energy MXGP of Trentino

 

MX2 Race 1

 

1. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 35:08.624

2. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 35:11.651

3. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 35:13.234

4. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 35:20.534

5. Valerio Lata (Honda) 35:45.506

6. Cas Valk (KTM) 35:48.466

 

MX2 Race 2

 

1. Thibault Benistant (Yamaha) 34:47.031

2. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 34:48.853

3. Simon Langenfelder (KTM) 34:50.545

4. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 34:51.499

5. Cas Valk (KTM) 35:19.158

6. Oriol Oliver (KTM) 35:23.443

16. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 36:35.544

 

MX2 Overall

 

1. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 42pts

2. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 40pts

3. Thibault Benistant (Yamaha) 34pts

4. Simon Langenfelder (KTM) 34pts

5. Cas Valk (KTM) 31pts

6. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 30pts

 

MX2 World Championship Standings

 

1. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 231pts

2. Simon Langenfelder (KTM) 219pts

3. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 213pts

4. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 203pts

5. Thibault Benistant (Yamaha) 171pts

6. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 169pts

7. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 155pts

18. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 46pts

 

MXGP of Trentino

• Seewer, excellent sixth in race one, returns to the top 10 of the World Championship

• Cairoli in the points in both motos, after a fantastic start from the last gate

The MXGP of Trentino took place today at the Ciclamino track in Pietramurata, just a few kilometres from the northern shore of Lake Garda. Following an impressive third in Saturday’s qualifying race, Jeremy Seewer began race one in seventh position. He was closely followed by Antonio Cairoli, who made a brilliant start from the last gate aboard his Desmo450 MX. The Swiss rider quickly settled into a strong rhythm, gaining a position after six laps and closing in on the top five, eventually crossing the finish line in sixth. The nine-time World Champion also delivered a solid performance, finishing 13th despite a crash caused by arm pump during the heat.

In race two, Seewer got off to another strong start and was running third into the first corner but lost the front end and crashed, which saw him brutally get run over by several riders following closely behind. Cairoli also launched well, but was boxed in at the first corner, and crossed the holeshot line outside the top 20. Showing great determination, the Sicilian rider battled through the pack to finish 19th, earning points and valuable data. Meanwhile, Jeremy, who had to restart from last and far behind, attempted the impossible – riding the entire second moto without a front brake. He staged an impressive comeback, recovering 14 positions and nearly scoring points. The next round of the MXGP will take place in eight days at the Frauenfeld track for the Grand Prix of Switzerland.

Jeremy Seewer: “Not the way I wanted to end what was actually a very positive weekend. Like I said last week in Riola, we made a lot of progress in the second moto, and we brought that momentum here. Finishing P3 in the qualifying race was a big step forward. The first moto went really well. I put in some strong laps, felt better and better as the race went on, and was able to keep the front guys in sight. The second moto was a shame. I had a great start, running third into the first corner, but then someone’s roost hit my front wheel, and I lost it – nothing I could do. I ended up riding the entire moto without a front brake, trying to salvage some points, but it just wasn’t possible. Overall, it was a very positive weekend, and we can continue building speed and confidence from here.”

Antonio Cairoli: “The weekend started off positively, and I was feeling good. The start was really important here, and unfortunately on Saturday, while fighting for sixth place, I came up short on the triple and broke the rear wheel. That was a shame because starting from the last gate on this track is really tough. In the first moto, we still managed a great start – this bike is fantastic off the line – and I was in the top 10 into the first corner. Then, a slide caused by arm pump made me lose some ground, and I finished 13th, which is a good result considering how long it’s been since I last lined up at the gate. In race two, I got another strong start, but I was closed off at the first corner and found myself at the back. I managed to recover a few positions, but fatigue set in, and I didn’t want to take unnecessary risks. Scoring points and collecting data was our main goal, and I’m happy I had the chance to do that. A big thank you to all the fans who came out to support us – it’s been years since we’ve seen so many people here.”

Maiden EMX250 moto win for Bud Kawasaki’s Francisco Garcia

Team Venum Bud Racing Kawasaki’s Francisco Garcia raced to a career-first EMX victory in the opening moto of the European EMX250 Motocross Championship round at Pietramurata in the Trentino region of northern Italy.

The Spanish youngster had dominated both practice sessions to earn pole position and in the first moto of the weekend he came out of the first turn just inside the top-ten. Lapping more than a second faster than anyone else, he sliced his way up the leaderboard with a series of immaculate passes to take over third by the end of the opening lap and was second next time round before taking the lead with a decisive move on lap four. He immediately opened up an advantage of several seconds to control the race to the finish, eventually taking victory by more than eight seconds. The twenty-five-point scoreline sees him jump from seventh to fourth in the series standings.
 
Francisco Garcia: « My first victory in EMX ! I am so happy; we have worked so hard for this. I am the first member of my family to race motocross – my father never even rode a bike – and I had a knee injury last year so I was out of action for five months. I didn’t have much luck in the mud at the first two rounds of the series but I have felt so good since I joined Bud Kawasaki. I had a really good feeling with the track and my KX250 immediately from the start of Free Practice this morning and took the pole position in Timed Training. My start was not so good but I could soon pass into the lead and push to open up a gap. We have worked for this and I now have a lot of confidence; with our first win the season has really kicked in. »
 
Bud teammate Jake Cannon was running a comfortable tenth for the first half of the race until he crashed off the side of the track; it cost the Australian teenager nearly a minute to rejoin the race and he eventually finished twenty-fifth.
 
Bike It Kawasaki’s Bobby Bruce had been impressive in practice to post second-fastest time in his group behind Garcia but the Englishman was the innocent victim of a mass collision on the entry to turn one. The incident cost him a minute but he persevered to frustratingly just miss the final point in twenty-first at the chequered flag.