BREAKING NEWS: ANTONIO CAIROLI TO COMPETE IN THE UPCOMING
RED BUD AND SPRING CREEK NATIONALS

Ducati North America and Ducati Corse Off-Road announce that nine-time Motocross World Champion Antonio Cairoli will compete in two rounds of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship: Red Bud (July 5) and Spring Creek (July 12), racing the Desmo450 MX. These events will mark the first-ever North American race appearances for the Desmo450 MX, Ducati’s premier motocross machine, and Cairoli’s return to the AMA Pro Motocross Championship following his participation in 2022. The Red Bud and Spring Creek rounds—two of the most iconic tracks in American motocross—will also serve as key development opportunities for the Desmo450 MX in U.S. racing conditions.

Antonio Cairoli racing in the British GP on board his Ducati Desmo450 MX.

Before taking to the gate, Cairoli will appear as Grand Marshal at the Southwick National on Saturday, June 28, greeting fans and supporting Ducati’s North American motocross efforts. Fresh off a strong seventh-place overall finish at the MXGP of Great Britain, Cairoli remains focused on racing as a tool for refinement. His participation in the U.S. rounds underlines Ducati Corse Off-Road’s goal of gathering data and feedback from real competition as the company expands its off-road footprint.

A closer look at Antonio Cairoli’s Ducati Desmo450 MX race bike he will be using to compete in the upcoming Nationals.

Antonio Cairoli states: “This American trip is very interesting, especially from a commercial and marketing point of view. The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin, while enjoying iconic tracks like Red Bud and Spring Creek. We’ll be racing with the production bike to introduce it directly to American fans and enthusiasts. Before that, I’ll be in Southwick on Saturday, June 28, serving as the event’s Grand Marshal. I don’t have any particular ambitions—just to have fun and entertain the American fans.”

Paolo Ciabatti, General Manager of Ducati Corse Off-Road states: “Bringing the Desmo450 MX to race in the U.S. is a significant milestone in our off-road racing project. The level of competition in AMA Pro Motocross is extremely high, and having a rider of Antonio’s experience allows us to accelerate our development in real race conditions. These rounds are not just about results—they are about learning, adapting, and furthering the evolution of our motocross platform in preparation for the future.”

Race Schedule:

• Red Bud National – July 5, 2025 (Buchanan, Michigan)
• Spring Creek National – July 12, 2025 (Millville, Minnesota)

Both races will be broadcast live on NBC Sports and streaming via Peacock.

For more information surrounding the Ducati Desmo450 MX, please visit Ducati.com.