Torrens Trophy

The Torrens Trophy is awarded to an individual or organisation for demonstrating "Outstanding Contribution to the Cause or Technical Excellence of Safe and Skilful Motorcycling in the UK".

[8] It has been awarded to two organisations in its history,[8] the Transport and Road Laboratory in 1980 for promoting safer motorcycle braking systems[9] and the German automotive marque BMW nine years later for the development of its anti-lock braking system for its production motorcycles.

[10] Emma Bristow was the first woman motor cyclist to be awarded the accolade when she was named the 2020 recipient.

[8] As of 2022[update], the accolade has been won seventeen times: Superbike riders have won it four times, with road motorbike racers recognised twice, and Grand Prix motorcycle riders and motorcycle speedway competitors honoured once.

[8] The 2023 winner is Moto2 World Championship control three-cylinder engine supplier Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.[2]

A man in his late twenties is smiling and wearing green and black motorcycling overalls
A man in his late 30s is wearing white motorcycling overalls with red stripes looking at his left hand and holding a crash helmet in his right hand
A man in his mid-30s is wearing a red baseball cap and a multicoloured motorcycling overalls. He is holding a large silver trophy depicting a motorcycle in both his hands on a podium
A man sporting a stubble is looking to the right of the camera and is wearing black and green motorcycling overall
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