Former World Enduro Champion Jamie McCanney steps back from EnduroGP competition after 14 years and takes up new rider coach role with the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team.

Manxman Jamie McCanney has called time on his world championship racing career – but crucially not racing altogether – and will take up a new role as Rider Coach for the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team.

McCanney, who can boast career highs including Youth and Junior World Championship titles, British Enduro and International Six Days Enduro winner’s medals, joined Triumph at the start of 2025 to race in E1 at world level, helping the team achieve several milestones during its debut year.

“After 14 years of racing at world championship level, I feel the time is right to pass the baton to the next generation and focus my energy on helping others achieve their goals.” Says Jamie. “It’s never an easy decision to step away from competing in EnduroGP, but I’m proud of what I’ve achieved and incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout my career.

“To finish my professional racing journey representing such an iconic British brand has been a privilege, and I couldn’t think of a better way to close that chapter than with Triumph. “Now, I’m excited to begin this new role as Rider Coach with the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team. My focus will be on supporting our riders day-to-day, both in training and at the races, helping them perform at their best and continue pushing the development of our TF 250-E and TF 450-E machines.”

Speaking to Enduro21, Jamie told us he has every intention of defending his British Enduro title in 2026 and hopes to race some of the events he has traditionally excelled at including the French Classic races like Trefle Lozerien and Aveyronnaise Classic where he can showcase the TF 450-E model.

As for the Triumph Racing Enduro team in 2026, Mikael Persson is expected to be joined by a new teammate in EnduroGP next year with an official announcement due once the rider sees out his current contract.  

Rider support programme at Triumph Racing

In his new role, Jamie will provide day-to-day rider support, ensuring the team’s riders have everything they need to perform at their best, both in training and throughout the racing season. He will be a key link between riders and management, helping guide them through their preparation and the unique demands of EnduroGP competition.

“I’ve learned a lot over the years – from the highs of world titles to the challenges of injuries – and I want to use that experience to guide and support the team. A chapter has closed, but a new and exciting one has opened, and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”

Paul Eddy’s right-hand man

Jamie’s appointment also allows Team Manager Paul Edmondson to focus more resources on the overall development of the team, while providing riders with a dedicated point of contact for performance and training. This mirrors a structure used in other racing disciplines, where experienced racers like Clément Desalle have transitioned into similar roles.

Paul Edmondson – Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team Manager: “I’m really happy to continue my journey with Jamie, both as a friend and now as our Rider Coach for next season. He brings so much knowledge, experience and passion for the sport, and that will be a huge benefit for the team and the riders as we continue to grow and push forward.

“Jamie has been at the highest level for many years, he understands the pressures, the preparation and what it takes to compete week-in, week-out, so having someone like that supporting our riders day-to-day will make a real difference.

“He’ll also continue to ride and defend his British Enduro Championship title on the TF 450-E, which is great for us in terms of ongoing development of the bike. This is a natural step in his career, and an exciting one for the team, and I’m really looking forward to working closely with him in this new role as we head into 2026.”

Ian Kimber – Head of Global Racing Programmes, Triumph Motorcycles: “We’re really pleased to retain Jamie’s services and bring him on board in a new role for the Triumph Factory Racing Enduro team. We’d like to congratulate him on his career and retirement from racing GPs, and we know he’s excited to take on this next challenge.

“In line with the structure we have in some of our other factory teams, and in other sports, we recognised that bringing a talent such as Jamie into the team to support the riders would be really advantageous. Jamie knows what it takes to compete at the top level, and this also allows Paul and the team to evolve day-to-day operations while the riders have Jamie’s full support.

“In addition to his Rider Coach role, Jamie will continue working on our 450 development programme and compete in the domestic series, providing us with valuable feedback on the TF 450-E as we work on our future racing programme and OEM development of the higher-capacity machine. We’re really pleased with all of the success that our enduro teams have had this year, our first season racing in this segment – it really has been incredible - and look forward to seeing what we can do in 2026.”

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