COWARD AND KTS RACING SECURE FACTORY TRIUMPH SUPPORT FOR TT 2025

Leading competitor and privateer Jamie Coward and KTS Racing will make their return to the Isle of Man TT Races this year, on machinery with Factory Triumph support.

In 2024, Coward finished in 4th place on his KTS Racing Triumph Street Triple 765, setting his personal best average lap time of 128.668 mph, making him the 5th fastest Supersport rider at the TT.

This impressive performance drew the attention of the Macadam Triumph Factory Racing team, who will now partner with Coward and KTS Racing to contest the two Monster Energy Supersport TT races aboard a Triumph Street Triple 765 under the banner of KTS Macadam Triumph Factory Racing.

On the partnership, Jamie Coward enthused: "I’m made up with the Triumph deal and can’t quite believe it, to be honest! When you start your career, you always dream of factory support, but I didn’t think I’d get to that level. So, to be sitting here now as a factory-backed rider is pretty cool. The aim, as always, is to go a bit faster than last year, and with support from Triumph, we’ll be even closer to the front. I’m super excited to get going."

KTS Racing Team Owner Kevin Watret added: "We’re obviously delighted to be continuing our partnership with Jamie, as we’ve enjoyed some superb results over the last few years. We’re equally thrilled to now be the official Triumph team on the roads.

“Since the formation of KTS Racing in 2019, we have strived for an opportunity like this, and it’s great to see our efforts being rewarded. Last year was our first with the Triumph triple, and Jamie more than showed its potential with a fourth-place finish in race two and another personal best lap. We feel there’s even more potential, and with factory support and the combined expertise of our teams, we’re optimistic for a great season ahead."

Steve Sargent, Chief Product Officer at Triumph Motorcycles, commented: "The KTS team has a wealth of experience on the roads, while the Macadam team has developed a fantastic package with the Street Triple 765 during their British Supersport campaign, so they complement each other perfectly."

Outside of the Supersport class, Coward and the KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart team will switch from Honda to BMW machinery for the RST Superbike, Milwaukee Senior, and RL360/PE Superstock TT races.

Having ridden a Honda Fireblade for the past two years, Coward achieved three top-six finishes in 2023, followed by sixth and seventh place finishes in last year's Superstock and Superbike TT races, setting a new personal best lap of 132.695 mph.

Currently the tenth fastest rider ever to lap the 37¾-mile Mountain Course, Coward is aiming to better that time aboard the BMW M 1000 RR – a machine that has secured nine of the last ten 1000cc race victories.

Speaking about the switch to BMW, Coward said: "As a team, we sat down to evaluate our options and agreed that BMW was the best way forward and the best package to be on at the TT. When you look at the lap speeds, especially the speed trap figures, the BMW has that extra edge. It also suits taller riders better, and the team has secured an ex-Josh Brookes bike, so I’m looking forward to testing it."

Watret added: "We believe there’s more to achieve in the 1000cc races, which is why we’ve switched to BMW. The results speak for themselves – BMW is consistently at the sharp end in terms of race wins and lap speeds. Having already lapped at 132.6 mph, we’re confident Jamie can improve further and get even closer to the front runners in the Superbike, Senior, and Superstock TT races. Since our return to the TT in 2022, we’ve progressed year after year, and we aim to continue that trend."

In addition to their commitments in the Supersport and Superbike categories, Coward and KTS Racing also intend to contest the two Metzeler/Entire Cover Insurance Supertwin TT races, where they previously achieved podium finishes – second in 2019 and third in 2023.

With his impressive track record, the 34-year-old is undoubtedly a strong contender for podium finishes across all classes at TT 2025.