TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING’S GUILLEM FARRES IS THE 2026 FIM MX2 MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPION !
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Triumph Factory Racing’s Guillem Farres has been crowned the 2026 FIM MX2 Motocross World Champion after placing second in the opening moto at the MXGP of Australia, the final round of the series. The Spaniard captured his first world title while at the same time also securing Triumph’s first ever FIM motocross world title. With Farres’ teammate Camden McLellan finishing the season as runner-up in the MX2 title race, the duo’s impressive season-long results underlined the performance of the TF 250-X. Rounding out a history-making year for the team and brand, Triumph won the MX2 Manufacturers Championship in just its third year of competing in MX2.
The 2026 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship has undoubtedly been a huge success for Triumph. The season started with both riders on the podium in Argentina, with Farres and McLellan winning 11 of 19 Grands Prix throughout the year.
Since taking control of the championship after winning Triumph’s home Grand Prix – the MXGP of Great Britain in July – Farres never relinquished the series lead. Across his championship-winning season, the 23-year-old won 14 motos and six rounds including a mid-season run of four consecutive GP wins during the summer. Together with six further overall podium results, Farres ended the season with a 36-point lead over McLellan.
McLellan also impressed throughout the campaign and he led the championship early in the season after winning round two in Spain. As the series progressed, the South African continued to perform and won five Grands Prix in total, including back-to-back wins at the final two rounds in China and Australia. Besides his victories, McLellan landed on the overall podium eight times to highlight his career-best season in MX2 and he will start the 2027 season as a title favourite with Farres moving up to the premier MXGP class with the team next year.
With an exceptional season complete, the whole team will now return to Europe and enjoy a day of celebration at Triumph’s headquarters in Hinckley, England. Attention will then turn to the FIM Motocross of Nations where Farres will represent Team Spain with McLellan lining up for South Africa.
Guillem Farres
“It’s been an unbelievable weekend here in Australia. We wrapped up the championship in the first race, with Camden taking the win and me finishing second, which was an amazing feeling. In race two, I got off to a decent start in third, but I didn’t quite have the pace and ended up finishing fifth. Overall, it’s been an incredible season and definitely one I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I’m super happy with everyone around me. Triumph and the whole team have done an amazing job all year. It hasn’t always been easy, but we’ve made the best of every situation, and I’m really happy and proud of what we’ve achieved together.”
Camden McLellan
“What a year! It was another great weekend here in Australia and I had a lot of fun on the track. I never really felt that good, to be honest, but I made it work and I’m really happy with how we finished the season. Most of all, I’m proud of the whole team. They deserve this win and they deserve the championship. To finish first and second in the championship and also win the Manufacturers Championship is awesome. It’s been an incredible year for Triumph, so a huge thank you to everyone involved.”
Vincent Bereni – Triumph Factory Racing Team Manager
“Looking back at the 2026 season, we definitely started as the underdogs. There were a lot of naysayers when we began this project, and going into this year we made some decisions and took the programme in a direction that hadn’t really been done before. The boys did an amazing job throughout the off-season, both on and off the track, and the team also had to deal with some changes during the season, which is never easy. But at the end of the day, everyone delivered. For me, it’s been a perfect season. We won the Manufacturers Championship, finished first and second in the rider standings with Guillem and Camden, and won 11 Grands Prix. and won 11 Grands Prix. I think we only missed the podium at one Grand Prix all season, which is an incredible achievement for a manufacturer that has only been competing at this level for three years. There’s not much more we could have achieved. A huge thank you to all the staff and everyone who has been involved in this project. The hard work and dedication have clearly paid off, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.”
Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni – MXGP & MX2 Team Owner, Triumph Factory Racing
“We are delighted with Guillem’s championship victory and Camden’s second place. These two results have enabled us to secure the Manufacturers Championship title. It is quite simply incredible to have achieved this goal in just three years. This is, of course, down to Triumph, who placed their trust in us for this project; and, as with any project, there are key individuals – Vincent Bereni is one of them. He does a remarkable job. I would also like to thank everyone who worked on this project alongside Clément Desalle, as well as all the mechanics who took part in this adventure. All the engineers and technicians at Triumph, as well as Mr Nick Bloor, the head of Triumph, and Mr Steve Sergant and Mr Ian Kimber. Today we are proud to bring this historic title to Triumph.”
Nick Bloor – Chief Executive Officer, Triumph Motorcycles
“This is an incredible achievement for Triumph Motorcycles; we’d like to offer our huge congratulations to Guillem and Camden, along with the team and everyone involved in the project. We started an ambitious programme when we entered some of the most prestigious off-road championships with factory teams three years ago, while launching a new line-up of bikes in a new segment in the meantime. We promised to be 100% committed to making a long-lasting impact, and while we were confident that we would create a great product and achieve good results on the racetrack, this year has been really outstanding. To win the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, and to also take second place while achieving the FIM MX2 Manufacturers Championship is something we are very proud of.”
Steve Sargent – Chief Product Officer, Triumph Motorcycles
“This is a landmark moment for Triumph. We entered motocross with a clear ambition to build championship-winning motorcycles and establish ourselves at the front of the sport. Combining Triumph’s engineering expertise with the racing knowledge of Vince, Thierry, and Clément has enabled us to develop the Triumph TF 250-X into a world championship-winning machine in only its third season. Congratulations to Guillem, Camden, the team, our partners and everyone at Triumph who helped make this historic achievement possible.”
Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles
“Triumph has always been known for having great products that are engineered to perform for riders. Racing adds a new dimension to the process by developing the product in real time, and the passion of our collective team, from the OE side and within the race teams, is what pushes the products further and has been pivotal in our off-road project. The last few years have seen blood, sweat and tears from so many people pouring so much into this both professionally and personally, and to see it paying off is just incredible. Guillem and the Triumph TF 250-X are FIM MX2 Motocross World Champions after a season of world-class performances on a bike that has only been in production and competing for three years. Congratulations to Guillem; his focus, dedication, and talent have been unwavering this season. To also clinch second place with Camden and take a championship 1-2 with so many GP victories, and the important FIM MX2 Manufacturers title, is just incredible. Both riders have been exceptional in their quest for success and a huge congratulations to Camden too on his amazing season. I also want to thank each and every person involved in this project; all of our sponsors, technical partners, Thierry, Vincent, and their team, everyone back at the factory and Triumph Factory Racing. This is a historic day that dreams are made of!”
Results – MXGP of Australia
MX2 Race 1
1. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 33:23.805
2. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 33:25.172
3. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 33:25.973
4. Janis Reisulis (Yamaha) 33:41.440
5. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 33:49.912
6. Byron Dennis (KTM) 33:54.849
MX2 Race 2
1. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 33:31.260
2. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 33:42.426
3. Janis Martins Reisulis (Yamaha) 33:45.678
4. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 33:53.748
5. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 34:03.521
6. Kay Karssemakers (Kawasaki) 34:06.647
MX2 Overall
1. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 47 points
2. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 45 points
3. Janis Martins Reisulis (Yamaha) 38 points
4. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 38 points
5. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 34 points
6. Kay Karssemakers (Kawasaki) 29 points
MX2 World Championship Standings
1. Guillem Farres (Triumph) 904 points
2. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 868 points
3. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 814 points
4. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 795 points
5. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 768 points
6. Janis Martins Reisulis (Yamaha) 691 points
