Official: Dominique Aegerter’s team-mate has now been confirmed

For Dominique Aegerter, the deal with PTR Triumph was the most promising option for continuing his career. The team led by former racing driver Simon Buckmaster once paved the way for the British manufacturer’s return to the Supersport World Championship and developed the Street Triple 765RS into a competitive machine, as evidenced by Tom Booth-Amos’s three wins and seven podium finishes in 2026.

For the coming season, Triumph is fine-tuning its Supersport bike and will compete with the Street Triple 798; both the engine and chassis are new. PTR is counting on the experience of the two-time Supersport World Champion to quickly make the three-cylinder bike competitive.

A few days after announcing Aegerter, Buckmaster also confirmed his second rider: Joshua Whatley, who rode his first full season in the World Championship this year with the Ducati Orelac team. Initial contact had already been made earlier this year, when PTR arranged for the 21-year-old to make three appearances in the British series with Team XMT Racing.

“It’s great to announce Josh’s signing for our team. We’ve already worked with him: Chris Hicks and I fielded Josh – in cooperation with XMT – in three rounds of the British Championship, which resulted in two podium finishes – a third and a second place. Having him on board for the World Championship is truly welcome news for us,” said 65-year-old Buckmaster, commenting on the agreement. “As is well known, it is part of our philosophy to nurture young British talent. Josh is only 21 years old, and we are very much looking forward to working with him. With Domi Aegerter’s experience by his side, the team will continue to grow together – we can’t wait to take on this challenge.”

Whatley established himself as a top-15 rider in the 2026 Supersport World Championship. His best finish and his only single-digit result was 6th place in the first race at Magny-Cours. Racing for Triumph as an Englishman is something special.

“I’m proud to be joining PTR Triumph Racing for the next chapter of my career. I’m looking forward to getting started with the team and taking on this new challenge,” said Whatley. “A new chapter, new goals and the same determination to push to the limit and fight for good results. A big thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way.”