If you sit in blissful ignorance of any form of motorsport, then you could be forgiven for thinking that South Africa is poorly represented outside of its own borders. Maybe you might be aware of Brad Binder, but that’s about it.
However, those in the know realise that South Africa is well represented in many forms of motorsport around the world; not only well represented but well respected.
Recently, and courtesy of Triumph South Africa, we were introduced to another SA star, Camden Mc Lellan, who has been a member of the Monster Energy Triumph Racing Team since the beginning of the 2024 season. And, just so you know how significant that is, we’re talking the Triumph Motocross team, riding that company’s brand-new MX bikes. That’s a really big deal.
Cam’s been racing in the SA National MX series since 2011, winning five national titles before decamping to Europe in 2018. He first took part in the European MX Championship; his first year in the World MX Championship was in 2023, and he signed a two-year deal to ride for Triumph in 2024.
As with all young riders, Camden’s progress throughout his young career would not have been possible without enormous support from his parents. That support has certainly paid off as Camden finds himself fully in the world MX spotlight.
Joining a fledgling squad such as Triumph, with the world’s attention on you and the team, can’t have been easy, but Triumph has not done things by half and has hired the best of the best to work tirelessly behind the scenes.
“Training with the new Triumph Racing Team is unbelievable; the guys that they have hired are nothing short of the best, from mechanics to engineers, to management, they are the best in the business, for sure. Coming from smaller teams to a legitimate brand has been a big step for me to become a professional athlete, but it’s unbelievable. The Triumph team is so good, both in developing the bike and also helping me to develop.”
“My whole life is dedicated to the sport; my day starts early, we drive to the nearest track, spend the whole day there, testing and working on my technique, go home, eat, sleep and start again the next day. The new Triumph MX bike is unbelievable, and it’s up to me to earn my position and put just as much time in as the engineers back at the factory.
“Being part of something brand new and so legit with a big brand is scary; there’s a lot of new stuff for me to learn and figure out, but it’s been nothing short of amazing; I’ve enjoyed it so far, and I really don’t want to stop!”
Triumph has limited itself to the 250cc MX2 class for both 2024 and 2025, but the team has made incredible progress, Mc Lellan scoring five podiums in 2025, including one victory, to lie fifth in the championship behind three KTMs and a Husqvarna, but ahead of all the Yamahas, Hondas and Kawasakis. That’s simply incredible and shows that Triumph isn’t in this for any other reason than to win, and they seem to be making all the right moves to achieve that.
And that, of course, includes employing Camden Mc Lellan to take the fight to the competition. This is turning out to be a match made in heaven, and he and the team are looking forward to 2026 with great anticipation.
Having a local star making such an impact on world MX is big news, and Triumph South Africa has to be commended for seizing the initiative to give Cam an opportunity to talk to his home fans, young and old. He is the perfect ambassador for the sport, and it is events such as this that enable him to inspire the next generation of SA riders. Thank you to Triumph SA for making this possible, and of course, thank you to Camden Mc Lellan for taking the time out of his busy schedule to give back to the sport.
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