Breaking news dropped this morning as Triumph Racing, on Instagram, announced that they and Joey Savatgy have mutually agreed to separate ahead of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs Round 1 in Charlotte.
"Triumph Racing wishes Joey Savatgy all the best as partnership concludes.
A mutual decision between both parties sees the American move on to new opportunities ahead of the upcoming SuperMotocross World Championship.
Despite extensive efforts to restore Joey’s 250SX eligibility, it was only recently confirmed that the Georgia native would be unable to line up for the 2025 250SX campaign.
We’d like to thank Joey for everything he’s done since joining the team last winter and wish him well for the 2025 season." - Triumph Racing Instagram
According to the statement, Triumph put much effort into restoring Joey’s 250SX eligibility, but it was denied. The statement states that this was the main reason for the separation, as Joey could not compete in this past Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX season, and the team hoped for changes ahead of 2025. Since Joey exceeded the eligibility limits for the 250SX class in 2018, he has been unable to compete in the division, even though there have been calls for the AMA Supercross rules to align with those of Pro Motocross.
Joey has been with the team since last winter and had a two year deal with the team. Joey was offered a chance in 2025 for the 250MX series to finish the deal, but they agreed to separate for the sake of Joey's future ahead and pursue another team.
He raced for the team throughout the AMA 250MX Pro Motocross Championship. His best finish was 6th overall at Southwick and 12th in the Championship series, concluding the final round at Ironman.
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Triumph Racing wishes Joey the best and thanks him for contributing to the team.
Jalek Swoll will be the sole rider riding for the team in the SMX Playoffs.
According to PulpMx’s Steve Matthes, Joey will be racing the FIM World Supercross Championship series aboard a new team and moving forward.
Joey Savatgy: “Firstly, I would like to thank Triumph Racing for giving me the opportunity to race for the team this year. We were all hoping the AMA rule would be amended to allow me to race 250SX next year, but unfortunately, this didn’t happen. Triumph knows how hard it was for me to sit out half the season this year, and they were nice enough to give me the option to be released early in order for me to race a full season next year. Thanks again to the whole team and I wish them all the best for the future.”
Bobby Hewitt – Triumph Racing USA Team Principal: " It’s been a real pleasure working with Joey, and it’s unfortunate that he won’t be competing in this year’s SMX Playoffs with Triumph Racing. While we’ve been waiting for the AMA and the Steering Committee to confirm their decision regarding Joey’s eligibility to compete in 250SX, we allowed him to actively seek other opportunities in the 450 class, just in case this wasn’t an option. In the end, it was decided that he could not return to 250SX. We were, however, more than happy to honour Joey’s two-year contract by having him race for us next summer in the 250 class of Pro Motocross, but ultimately, it was decided that the best resolution was for us to part ways. On behalf of Triumph Racing, I wish Joey all the best for 2025 and thank him for everything he’s done for the team since he joined us last winter.”
Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles: “Joey’s tenure with Triumph has shown moments of great promise, and whilst we haven’t been able to fully capitalise on them, it is a shame to lose his experience from our team. However, with our decision to prioritise our 250 programme in 2025 and Joey’s ineligibility to ride 250SX due to the current rules, we have mutually agreed to let Joey out of his contract to ensure that his career isn’t detrimentally affected by only having him race 250MX again next year. I want to thank Joey for the hard work he has shown throughout the outdoor season this year and I wish him well for the future.”
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