Linville demonstrates potential in Triumph debut
Gage Linville excelled in a first competitive AMA Supercross outing with Triumph Factory Racing this weekend, racing to 11th place in 250SX West at the penultimate stop of 2026's season. Jordon Smith, continuing his progress in 450SX, secured 14th aboard his TF 450-X.
Linville soared into the main with ease, making six passes to claim a transfer spot in his heat. The power in the TF 250-X proved useful in the feature race; he rounded turn one in seventh and started to pursue a top ten rank. '74' was set to achieve that but was slowed by a competitor and settled for 11th at the chequered flag as a result. Valuable momentum and data was garnered in what was his first Triumph-powered outing of the year.
The 450SX main event was action packed, and Smith found himself in the middle of those battles. After dueling with former race winners on the cusp of the top ten for the duration, he eventually hit the finish line in 14th. Those valuable points helped him gain two positions in the premier class championship standings, lifting him to 18th overall.
Triumph travel north to Salt Lake City's Rice Eccles Stadium for the 2026 AMA Supercross finale now. The race on May 9th will mark the conclusion of the British manufacturer's third season in indoor competition.
Jordon Smith
"It was a much better day today! The position was not what we wanted, but we were in the battle all day. I felt a lot more comfortable and the TF 450-X was ripping off of the gate in elevation. We can build off of this, so we'll keep pushing."
Gage Linville
"The day was pretty good. I rode pretty well in my heat race, then rode in seventh for a little bit of the main event. I slipped back but regrouped to claim eleventh. It was a solid start, but I definitely want more."
Steve Westfall – Team Manager, Triumph Factory Racing
"We were happy to welcome Gage to the team this weekend, and he rode well! He was thrown into the wolves and performed. It was a shame to miss the top ten by one position, but he had a good start and we can push on from here. Jordon made strides this week with chassis set-up and that showed in practice – he was a lot closer in times. He was up there in the main event, but this class is incredibly deep."
450SX Results: 2026 AMA Supercross, Round 16 – DENVER
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
3. Eli Tomac (KTM)
4. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
5. Chase Sexton (Kawasaki)
14. Jordon Smith (Triumph)
250SX Results: 2026 AMA Supercross, Round 16 – DENVER
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki)
3. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna)
4. Max Anstie (Yamaha)
5. Kayden Minear (Yamaha)
11. Gage Linville (Triumph)
450SX Standings: 2026 AMA Supercross, Round 16 – DENVER
1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 332pts
2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 331pts
3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 297pts
4. Eli Tomac (KTM) 275pts
5. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 251pts
18. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 68pts
28. Austin Forkner (Triumph) 12pts
250SX Standings: 2026 AMA Supercross, Round 16 – DENVER
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 215pts
2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 155pts
3. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 148pts
4. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 147pts
5. Max Vohland (Yamaha) 130pts
27. Gage Linville (Triumph) 11pts
