Aaron Plessinger joins Factory Triumph Racing in 2027
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Aaron Plessinger will join the 5.11 Factory Triumph team in 2027, ending a five-year tenure with Red Bull KTM.
Plessinger gave that team a top-10 finish in his first race at Angel Stadium in 2022. After finishing ninth, he nearly won in their second outing in Oakland with a runner-up result to Jason Anderson.
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Plessinger's first Supercross victory came two years later in Round 2 of the 2024 season in San Diego.
Plessinger's current deal with Triumph is for two years and includes the entire SuperMotocross schedule.
“I’m super excited to be joining 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing," Plessinger said in a news release. "I’ve been watching what the team has been building over the last few years and I really believe in the potential of both the team and the TF 450-X. We all want the same thing, which is to win races and fight for championships, and I’m excited to be part of that journey.
Plessinger's first duty with the team will be to represent them at Triumph’s Global Dealer Conference in Thailand from October 6-9, 2026, where he will be introduced to more than 1,200 dealers worldwide.
"I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone, spending time with the team in Thailand at the Global Dealer Conference, and then getting back to Georgia to start testing properly," Plessinger continued. "The Paris Supercross will be a great way to begin this new chapter, and after that we’ll really get to work preparing for the 2027 SuperMotocross season. Hopefully I can bring plenty of good times, some victories, and put Triumph right in the fight for championships."
Following the event, Plessinger will return to the team’s facility near Atlanta, Georgia, to begin training on the TF 450-X and establish his base settings before heading to the Paris Supercross for his first competition with the team.
"We’re incredibly excited to welcome Aaron to 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing. Having worked with Aaron previously, I have a tremendous amount of respect for him both as a racer and as a person. Winning championships together with Aaron was honestly some of the most fun and rewarding racing I’ve ever been a part of, so having the opportunity to work together again is really special for me.
"I know what Aaron is capable of, I know the determination and personality he brings to a race team, and I truly believe we have the right people and program around him to be successful. Our goal is simple: give Aaron everything he needs to get back to his winning ways and compete for race victories and championships. I couldn’t be more excited to have him as part of 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing and to start this next chapter together."