TRIUMPH ’ S MIKKEL HAARUP DELIVERS CAREER-BEST SECOND OVERALL AT LOMBOK

It ’ s been a while since we checked in on how Triumph ’ s new TF 250-X is doing in MXGP , and it seems the Brits are still exceeding the expectations of many in their first season in the dirt . The latest high point for the brand comes courtesy of Monster Energy Triumph Racing ’ s Mikkel Haarup , who claimed a fine second place overall at round 12 of the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship . The result is a careerbest finish for the Dane and the TF 250-X , while teammate Camden McLellan placed in the top 10 with a seventh overall . It ’ s fair to say the MXGP of Lombok was a certainly a fruitful one for all involved in the Triumph MX2 racing programme . “ That ’ s the second round in Indonesia done and it feels great to be back on the podium ! I battled hard for every position in both motos to go 4-3 for third overall so yeah , it ’ s been a great trip for myself and the team ”, explained Haarup . “ The team did an amazing job with the bikes , and everything went perfectly so I want to say a huge thanks to everyone involved and now we look forward to heading home before the next GP .” One week on from a largely successful first visit to the Lombok race track for MXGP round 11 , Monster Energy Triumph Racing returned to find a revised circuit that ran in the opposite direction . Both riders adapted quickly , and in the MX2 Qualifying Race , Haarup placed fifth with McLellan 14th . Haarup took advantage of starting fifth in race one and comfortably held his position until he was passed by Andrea Adamo . Adamo then fell , gifting fifth back to the Dane who then passed Sacha Coenen one lap later to move into fourth . With the leaders building up a sizable gap at the front of the field , Haarup maintained his strong pace despite the humid conditions to secure fourth . In race two , Haarup once again started up front and soon engaged in an intense battle for the top five positions . The 22-year-old bided his time in sixth and when Adamo and Liam Everts collided , he moved up to fourth . A hard charge then began with Haarup moving championship leader Kay de