On Sunday 7th August, just before the Moto2 race at the Monster Energy British GP, Triumph motorcycle celebrated their 120-year anniversary with a parade lap where some of the most significant and historic Triumph models, ridden in front a cheering Silverstone crowd.
The parade included priceless motorcycles such as the original Steve McQueen ‘Great Escape’ TR6, from the classic wartime movie epic, ridden by Triumph collector Dick Shepherd, the very first Moto2 Triumph Mule bike, ridden by Triumph’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Sargent and current models including the latest generation Speed Triple 1200 RS. Five-time World Enduro Champion Ivan Cervantes joined the parade lap riding a Daytona 675.
Additional legendary motorcycles were also displayed within the British GP paddock. Those included the recently discovered original 1901 first Triumph prototype, the Scrambler 1200 used in the latest 007 movie No Time To Die and the legendary 1920’s Model H “Trusty” Triumph.
