For the first time in team history, Triumph Factory Racing has a title sponsor. On Thursday, TFR announced 5.11 Tactical has expanded its investment to include the team’s naming rights and dub it “5.11 Triumph Factory Racing” ahead of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross season.

Kind of a shame the news came out on May 14 and not three days earlier on 5/11, isn’t it?

“5.11 as a brand are incredibly motivated and they’ve shown a real affinity with the Supercross fans this season with their very popular activations in the paddock,” Triumph Racing general manager Jeremy Coker stated. “The gear is second-to-none, everyone likes wearing it, and it performs when we need it to in some of the not-so-fun conditions we find at the race and practice track. To move forward with a partner with such credibility as 5.11 is a real boost for the team, and we aim to head to outdoors with even more motivation to achieve great things as we begin our renewed partnership together.”

Founded in 1992, 5.11 is an apparel brand specializing in outdoor wear. While it started with a focus on rock climbing (the company name is a reference to the Yosemite Decimal System) and still caters to that side, 5.11 is better known today for providing gear to police and military contractors. Said products include ruck bags, clothing and uniforms, pads, plate carriers and vests, holsters, and patches. 5.11 also owns Beyond Clothing, which makes tactical gear for militaries and previously had a government contract to provide Army equipment.

Building on its reputation, official 5.11 products have also appeared in several first-person shooters and other military games. Most recently, 5.11 has collaborated with EA and Activision on both Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone.

The company became Triumph Factory Racing’s official clothing supplier in January, though the team didn’t have a title sponsor during the AMA Supercross slate. With the increased partnership, the 5.11 logo will be more prominently displayed on the TF 450-X and 250-X.

“Not only has the teamwear performed fantastically this season, it looks great too. While this was expected given 5.11’s impressive credentials and reputation with the armed forces and police, applying all of their knowledge to the needs of the race team has been seamless,” said Triumph’s licensing guru Adam Foley.

While 5.11 might be synonymous with cops and soldiers, Triumph can similarly say the same in a historical context. One Instagram user even commented on the announcement that it’s “two companies with awesome reputations on the battlefield teaming up to take racing performance to the next level.”

Triumph Engineering (which isn’t related to the current Triumph Motorcycles; the latter, founded in 1983, inherited the Triumph name and history from the remains of the 1886-born predecessor after its collapse) produced bikes primarily for Allied dispatch riders and rapid transport during both World Wars.

The Model H saw heavy use in the Great War, with approximately 30 thousand being produced. In the years leading up to the Second World War and after its start, Triumph built bikes like the 3SW for British troops until the main factory was destroyed in the Coventry Blitz. Triumph then repurposed a foundry in Warwick to begin work on the 3HW, based on the Tiger 80, before moving into a new home in Meriden. There were even some German-piloted Triumphs acquired via license.

The British Army continued to ride Triumphs in the post-war years, albeit at decreasing numbers. The TRW 500 was a popular make among foreign and Commonwealth militaries during its lifespan from 1948 to 1964.

Of course, civilians and racers love Triumphs as much as soldiers and everyone in between.

“What started as a partnership has quickly grown into true alignment between two brands built around performance, passion, and the ‘Challenge Possible’ mindset,” 5.11 CEO Troy Brown offered. “We’re proud to become title partners of the newly named 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing team, support the entire Triumph family, and see the new imagery as we take this next step together.”

The Pro Motocross season begins at Fox Raceway later in May. The team will be represented by Jordon Smith and Mikkel Haarup in the 450cc class, while Gage Linville and Austin Forkner are in 250cc.

Featured image credit: Triumph Racing