Triumph Factory Racing is thrilled to announce that its SuperMotocross World Championship squad will expand ahead of its second year in the United States. Austin Forkner, Jordon Smith, and Stilez Robertson have joined Jalek Swoll to form a four-man team that boasts a wealth of podium experience.
Jalek Swoll returns to the team to build on his 2024 SMX World Championship success – capturing the TF 250-X’s first Monster Energy AMA Supercross heat win and an AMA Pro Motocross podium. The 24-year-old now aims for a maiden win for himself and the Triumph Factory Racing squad.
Jalek Swoll #22: “I am excited for my second season with Triumph Factory Racing – the plan is to tick off more of my goals and get that first win. I am so motivated to continue working with the great team that we have here. I am confident that it is going to be a successful year. I cannot wait!”
Missouri’s Austin Forkner, a 13-time winner in the 250SX class of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, joins the team with a fierce ambition to capture the professional title that has eluded him thus far. The 26-year-old has an impressive 31% win rate indoors, underscoring his quality and the performance he is expected to deliver aboard the TF 250-X.
Austin Forkner #83: “I am super excited to be a part of Triumph Factory Racing. I am already so happy after just a couple of weeks of work with the team. I really like the team of personnel that has been put together here – I think it is going to be a brilliant year. Of course, I am motivated to capture their first SMX win. It would be huge for both the team and me! It will be a lot of fun, building together and working towards that point.”
Jordon Smith has underlined his potential in recent times and narrowly missed out on the 250SX West title in 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross – a loss that has fuelled him further as he strives to make history aboard a TF 250-X. Hailing from North Carolina, Smith joins the team with four 250SX wins to his name and 23 appearances on the podium.
Jordon Smith #19: “I am really happy to join the Triumph Factory Racing team, after watching the progress that the team has made in their first season. I have been on the bike for a couple of days and feel great – I am excited to work towards the team’s first win. I have had a good couple of years, so I feel like I am in a positive spot to battle for wins each weekend and ultimately the championship. I love the team that has been assembled here. Everyone here has the same mindset and ambition.”
Stilez Robertson is keen to showcase his raw skill when the 2025 SMX World Championship roars into life, as a series of injuries denied him of that chance across the last 12 months. Now, revitalised in his new environment, he is poised to build on the three Monster Energy AMA Supercross podiums that he has captured in 15 starts, as well as the one podium that he has scored in AMA Pro Motocross.
Stilez Robertson: “I am so pumped to join the Triumph Factory Racing team. The bike has been amazing so far – this is an incredible group of people. There is a lot of history to be made with the team and I am excited to be a part of that. I would love to deliver their first win! I am so excited to move into the future with this team.”
