Leo Joyon Delivers First Victory for Triumph Factory Racing
Triumph Factory Racing’s Leo Joyon secured his first-ever overall Junior class victory at round four of the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Fafe, Portugal, while Jeremy Sydow continued his impressive form with two more Enduro1 podium finishes. Racing aboard the TF 250-E, the team enjoyed its strongest weekend to date, with Sunday proving to be Triumph’s most successful day of EnduroGP competition to date.
Leo Joyon carried his positive momentum into Portugal with another standout performance in the Junior category. After topping the Junior timesheets in Friday evening’s Super Test in front of the enthusiastic Fafe crowd, the young Frenchman remained in the fight for victory throughout Saturday’s demanding and dusty race. Despite scorching temperatures and challenging conditions on both the tests and transfer, Joyon claimed two test wins and finished second on five others as he chased down the leader throughout the day. His efforts were rewarded with second overall in both Junior and Junior1, marking his third overall podium of the season and an incredible seventh Junior1 podium from seven race days.
Sunday saw Joyon raise his level once again. Taking the overall lead after winning the Cross Test at the end of lap one, Leo controlled the pace for the remainder of the day, extending his advantage with three further test wins. A strong final lap secured his first overall Junior victory by 20 seconds, as well as victory in Junior1. The result marked not only Joyon’s maiden Junior win, but also the first-ever victory in the EnduroGP World Championship for Triumph Factory Racing.
Jeremy Sydow continued his encouraging progress in the Enduro1 category following his return from injury. After placing fourth in Enduro1 in Friday’s Super Test, the German delivered a strong and consistent ride on Saturday despite extremely hot, dry, and dusty conditions. Posting competitive times throughout the day, including sixth on the final Enduro Test, Jeremy secured 10th overall in EnduroGP and third in Enduro1 to claim his second consecutive class podium.
Conditions were more manageable on Sunday, and Sydow took full advantage, running inside the overall top seven for the entire day. Holding a comfortable margin over third place in Enduro1, he secured second in class and seventh overall, both his best results of the season so far aboard the TF 250-E. As the fastest Triumph rider on Sunday, Sydow’s performance highlighted the progress being made by both rider and team in his debut season with Triumph Factory Racing.
Elsewhere, Triumph continued to enjoy success across its supported teams. Morgan Lesiardo of Triumph Italia Racing secured second in Enduro1 on Saturday before adding third on Sunday, while teammate Luca Colorio claimed third in Junior1. Canada’s Shelby Turner, competing as a wildcard entry for Enduro Engineering Triumph, finished runner-up in the Women’s Enduro class on both days. Johansson MPE rider Will Dennett also impressed, securing second in Junior2 on Saturday.
Following round four, Sydow climbs from 18th to 14th in the overall EnduroGP standings thanks to his pair of top-10 finishes, and moves up to seventh in Enduro1 with only four points separating him from the riders ahead. Joyon remains fourth in the overall Junior standings but has reduced the gap to third to just five points. In Junior1, he retains second place in the championship and has closed the deficit to the leader from 12 points to eight with three rounds remaining.
The 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship continues next weekend with round five, the GP of Portugal II, once again based in Fafe from June 19–21.
Leo Joyon
“My first overall Junior win and my first win with Triumph – I’m really happy with that! I felt good all day and managed the race well. The first and second laps were really strong, and although I made a few small mistakes on the final lap, I was able to keep the pace and bring home the victory. The conditions were really difficult this weekend, so to get this result makes it even more special. A big thank you to the team for all their work and support. Now I’m looking forward to racing again next week in Portugal.”
Jeremy Sydow
“It feels really good to finally put everything together this weekend. The conditions were tough for everyone, but we stayed consistent and managed to come away with some strong results. A big thank you to the whole team for all their hard work, and especially to Jamie McCanney, who spent the entire weekend out in the dust helping with lines and giving us all the support we needed. Everyone has put in a huge effort, so it’s nice to be able to reward them with these results. Hopefully we can carry this momentum through the rest of the season.”
Results – 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship – Round 4, Portugal I
EnduroGP – Day 1
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:01:56.78
2. Zach Pichon (TM MOTO) 1:02:10.42
3. Andrea Verona (KTM) 1:02:41.96
6. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 1:03:41.66
10. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 1:04:10.05
Enduro1 – Day 1
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:01:56.78
2. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 1:03:41.66
3. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 1:04:10.05
Junior – Day 1
1. Alberto Elgari (TM MOTO) 1:04:44.13
2. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 1:05:08.11
3. Thibault Giraudon (Fantic) 1:06:10.13
Junior1 – Day 1
1. Alberto Elgari (TM MOTO) 1:04:44.13
2. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 1:05:08.11
3. Luca Colorio (Triumph) 1:06:37.50
EnduroGP – Day 2
1. Zach Pichon (TM MOTO) 1:01:14.61
2. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:01:24.76
3. Steve Holcombe (Sherco) 1:01:57.24
7. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 1:02:25.94
12. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 1:02:53.31
Enduro1 – Day 2
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 1:01:24.76
2. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 1:02:25.94
3. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 1:02:53.31
Junior – Day 2
1. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 1:03:58.27
2. Kevin Cristino (Husqvarna) 1:04:18.54
3. Manuel Verzeroli (TM MOTO) 1:04:32.08
Junior1 – Day 2
1. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 1:03:58.27
2. Alberto Elgari (TM MOTO) 1:05:28.44
3. Valentino Corsi (Honda) 1:06:15.82
Championship Standings (After Round 4)
EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 149 pts
2. Andrea Verona (KTM) 127 pts
3. Zach Pichon (TM MOTO) 108 pts
8. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 57 pts
14. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 25 pts
Enduro1
1. Josep Garcia (KTM) 160 pts
2. Morgan Lesiardo (Triumph) 123 pts
3. Antoine Magain (Sherco) 114 pts
7. Jeremy Sydow (Triumph) 68 pts
Junior
1. Alberto Elgari (TM MOTO) 131 pts
2. Romain Dagna (KTM) 123 pts
3. Kevin Cristino (Husqvarna) 114 pts
4. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 109 pts
Junior1
1. Alberto Elgari (TM) 154 pts
2. Leo Joyon (Triumph) 142 pts
3. Clement Clauzier (Beta) 107 pts
