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It is now official: Ducati has confirmed that the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory team will debut at the Anaheim 1 Supercross on January 10, 2026.
It will be the first full-time season in the US for the Italian brand.
Ducati Corse Off-Road has been developing the Desmo450 MX across Europe with riders Tony Cairoli, Alessandro Lupino, Jeremy Seewer, and Mattia Guadagnini. In 2024, Cairoli gave the bike its World Championship debut in the Netherlands, while Lupino captured Ducati’s first motocross title in the Italian MX1 Prestige Championship. In 2025, Seewer and Guadagnini joined Ducati’s racing program taking part, with the Desmo450 MX, to the entire MXGP Championship, and achieving two podium finishes with the Swiss rider.
This partnership also celebrates the reunion of Troy Lee Designs and Red Bull, two brands with a shared legacy dating back over 20 years. Their journey began in 2001 in the world of Supermoto, followed by a decade of dominance in Supercross and Motocross from 2016 to 2024, supporting factory teams and capturing numerous victories while showcasing creativity and collaboration on and off track.
It is expected that Justin Barcia and Dylan Ferrandis will sign with the team for next year. Those announcements will come at a later date.
Paolo Ciabatti, General Manager, Ducati Corse Off-Road
“From the very first test, our goal was clear — to bring Ducati’s racing DNA into the world of Motocross and Supercross. Not only to participate, but to compete at the highest level. With the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing team, we’ve found a partner who share the same belief: racing is more than results. It’s about passion, innovation, and leaving a mark that endures.”
Troy Lee, Founder, Troy Lee Designs
“I’m just super stoked and proud to be partnered back with Red Bull and it feels almost like a reunion. We’ve been partners for over 20 years, and their passion for motorsports and belief in me and the TLD brand has always meant the world. Now, to be teaming up with Ducati in their 100th year is not just a big deal for our race team, but huge for the entire moto industry. Honestly, this is a dream come true. From painting helmets in my garage in Corona to having a full-on factory team based out of the TLD headquarters, this is history in the making with some of the biggest names in the paddock. Massive respect and gratitude to Paolo and the entire TLD crew who came together to make this dream a reality. Without them and other key people, none of this would’ve happened. What started as just a conversation two years ago is now a full-blown reality, and come January, the world’s going to see it shine. We’re all in and I think 2026 is going to be next level.”
