Following a positive first season in AMA Pro Motocross, Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup will stay in the USA for 2026 and step up to race the TF 450-X in the 450 division. The Danish racer has penned a deal to extend his Triumph contract for two further years, with the intention of returning to the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship in 2027.
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With both Triumph and Mikkel having an ambition to race the 450 next season, competing in the 2026 Pro Motocross series will provide an opportunity to compete and test the TF 450-X in the USA in readiness for his return to the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2027. Not only will the experience help Haarup prepare for his and Triumph’s official MXGP class debut, but the findings from his testing and development of the bike throughout next season will help refine Triumph’s future production models.
Mikkel Haarup: “After two years of racing Triumph’s 250, I’m really excited for the next chapter of my career. Racing a 450 is something that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time, and I can’t wait to get this next step started. I’ve been riding the 450 for a little while now and things have been going really well. I’m really thankful to Triumph for this opportunity and for believing in me. I can’t wait to go out and show what the bike is capable of, and for a second year of racing in the AMA Pro Motocross series.”
