The rumors are true. Triumph company become the official and sole supplier of engines in the Moto2 world championship, starting in 2019. The British company signed 3-year contract with "Dorna Sports" and will supply 765-boiler 3-cylinder engines developed on the basis of units Triumph Street Triple 2017.

This is a significant moment for Triumph that brings an exciting new chapter to our 110-year racing history and builds on our celebrated TT and Supersport race winning triple engines. We look forward to a long and thrilling relationship with Dorna and the Moto2 teams, riders and fans.” - says Paul Stroud.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, Chief Executive Officer of Dorna added: “We are very excited to be working with one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle brands. The Triumph triple engines are renowned for their strong, linear power and torque delivery and have achieved many successes on the track, making them the ideal choice for the Moto2 Championship. We are looking forward to the 2019 season and the beginning of a new generation of Moto2 in partnership with Triumph.”&&& New 765-CC engine specially developed for racing the Grand Prix: optimized shape of the cylinder heads, titanium valves, stiffer springs for higher revs, racing alternator, gears, custom slipper clutch modified ECU, light cover, nicelove cover, new crankshaft, new pistons, balancing shaft, upgraded gearbox

Triumph company has not yet reported the exact performance characteristics of the engines for Moto2. Road version 3-cylinder engine produces 123 HP at 11 700 rpm and 77 Nm at 10 800 rpm. Can be assumed that a racing engine will produce 160-170 HP

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