Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Celebrates Official Team Launch Ahead of Anaheim 1
Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing launched into the 2026 season with a bang, hosting the official Team Launch Party on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at K1 Circuit in Winchester, California. The evening brought together the full Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team, with strong representation from partners Red Bull and Ducati, to celebrate the culmination of over a year of collaboration and development ahead of the opening round of Supercross at Anaheim 1.
A key highlight of the evening was the first-ever public unveiling of the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Ducati 450 DesmoMX that will make its race debut at Anaheim 1. The bike was revealed in its final race configuration, featuring an eye-catching ombre graphics kit and a hand-painted front fender, an unmistakable nod to Troy Lee’s creative vision and heritage.
Troy Lee Designs founder Troy Lee and Ducati Corse Off-Road General Manager Paolo Ciabatti took the stage to reflect on the journey of building the team over the past year. Together, they shared insight into how the partnership first began and the shared vision that brought Troy Lee Designs, Red Bull, and Ducati together to form a factory motocross program unlike any other. “First and foremost, thank you to Red Bull. I’ve been with those guys for about 21 years, and nights like tonight are exactly why,” said Troy Lee. “This place is amazing, and I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out—especially since we switched things up just last week. Jeremy and everyone at Red Bull, thank you. PPG, Chip Ganassi Racing, Paramount, Ducati—none of this would be possible without people believing in me, from my designers and painters to every single person who’s been part of this journey.
Riders Justin Barcia and Dylan Ferrandis later joined Lee and Ciabatti to provide a closer look at the team’s early testing efforts. Both riders discussed the progress made during the initial stages of development and offered perspective on the work being done as the team prepares for the first gate drop of the season.
