SECOND CLASS
The current Moto2 project is the first official grand prix racing project in Triumph’s long and storied history. And it’s a funny one, too, because Triumph received little in the way of recognition in the traditional sense. Because so many things are standardised in the Moto2 category to promote a level playing field, grand prix wins are attributed to the chassis manufacturer, not the engine manufacturer.
The closest Triumph has come to an official victory was second place in the 1969 Belgian 500cc GP at Spa-Francorchamps when factory road-tester and racer Percy Tait chased home Giacomo Agostini’s MV Agusta four on a tuned-up T100 twin. The original Triumph company didn’t believe in racing and
