450SX division to start the 2026 season. Whether it turns out to be a little bit of a warm-up going into 250SX East, or potentially a full season if we decide to go that way, I think it's a great opportunity. I'm excited to see where I stack up in the 450 class and I’ve been putting plenty of time in on the bigger bike in recent weeks. It's been good so far. I think my style fits a 450 pretty well, and I can’t wait to head to A1 for the first round of the series.”

Jeremy Coker – General Manager, Triumph Racing America

“It’s exciting for Triumph to be stepping into 450SX in 2026, and we’re especially pleased to be making our step into the category with Jordon and Austin on the TF 450-X. We originally had the plan to go 450 racing with Jordon, and I know he would have been putting in a lot of effort during the off-season to be where he wants to be in the category. Unfortunately, his injury meant that it wasn’t possible to make the start of the season, and all of his focus is now on returning as soon as possible. He will get his chance to race the 450 very soon, and we can’t wait for that, especially with everything we achieved together last season. We still wanted to keep our 450 plans on track, and having seen Austin on the bike for some test days, I am beyond thrilled that he has grabbed the opportunity to race in the 450 class and will start the season in Anaheim. It’s a great opportunity for him and for us. We’ve been working really hard on the development of the factory bike, and while Austin hasn’t had much time to prepare on the bigger bike, we look forward to getting going in the new year, making steps week-by-week, and then having Jordon racing later in the season.”

Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles

“We’re really excited to get the TF 450-X racing in AMA Supercross and take the next steps in our racing programme. The circumstances aren’t quite as we had originally planned, unfortunately, but that’s racing. We are pleased Jordon is making a good recovery with his shoulder, and we look forward to seeing him back on-track and competing with the 450 very soon. We all know how excited he is to be moving up into 450SX after a solid first season with the team in 2025. With that in mind, we looked at all our options, and having seen Austin ride the bike, it became obvious that it could be a positive opportunity for him to step up a category. Austin’s comeback to racing has been a real journey, and this plan for him to race the 450 is purely focused on making progress week-by-week – we need to build to where the results start to come and we all have realistic expectations. It's an exciting time and we’re looking forward to seeing how Austin progresses. In addition, it is not only helpful to us by not delaying the start of our debut 450 season, but it can help us build a little bit of momentum right from Anaheim 1 before Jordon makes his return. We can’t wait to see the TF 450-X on the gate in January!”