World Supersport: Triumph confirm plans to take on the world

Triumph and Scuderia SC Caracchi have confirmed they will partner up for the 2008 World Supersport championship.

MCN revealed in the September 12, 2007 issue that Triumph would be joining the World Supersport campaign for 2008 with this announcement now confirming their initial plans.

British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph will return to circuit racing for the first time since the company was re-established at their current base in Hinkley, Leicestershire.

The team, to be known as Team Triumph SC, will enter the championship with the Triumph Daytona 675 and will be run by Stefano Caracchi from their Bologna base.

As well as taking part with two riders in the World Supersport class it is also expected there will be a further two riders competing in the European Superstock 600 Championship.

At the announcement at the Paris Show this weekend, Stefano Caracchi, said: “The Supersport and Superstock 600 are very competitive and hard categories, but we are very confident in the potential of the Daytona 675.

“Our team has contested the World Superbike Championship ever since the first series and we have a highly talented and experienced technical staff managed by Franco Farnè to develop the Daytona to meet this new challenge. 

“Triumph has welcomed our project with enthusiasm, and we will repay their confidence. Triumph is a legend for every motorsport fan, and Team SC is proud to become a small part of this long and fascinating history.”