Ducati and LEGO Group expand tie-up with 457-piece LEGO Technic Desmo450 MX Factory set
Ducati and the LEGO Group have turned the Desmo450 MX Factory, Ducati's race-ready motocross bike, into a 457-piece LEGO Technic set priced at €49.99.
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What Happened
Ducati and the LEGO Group have expanded their collaboration with a new LEGO Technic set dedicated to the Desmo450 MX Factory, the race-ready version of Ducati's first motocross bike with desmodromic valve timing. The model recreates what Borgo Panigale calls its most high-performance and fully equipped motocross bike, bringing the excitement and adrenaline of off-road riding into the world of building. The set, numbered 42238, consists of 457 pieces, is aimed at enthusiasts aged 10 and over and costs €49.99. It is available on LEGO.com, at LEGO Stores and through selected retailers.
- Working steering
- An engine with a mechanism driven by a chain connected to the rear axle
- Functioning front and rear suspension
- 3D exploration of the model — rotation, zoom and step-by-step assembly — through the LEGO Builder app
€49.99
Set 42238, 457 pieces, for builders aged 10 and over; sold on LEGO.com, at LEGO Stores and through selected retailers.
Ducati and the LEGO Group begin their collaboration with a replica of the Panigale V4 R
The LEGO Technic Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory set is announced from Borgo Panigale, Bologna
The collaboration takes centre stage at Lucca Comics & Games 2026, where visitors can see the Desmo450 MX Factory beside the new set and a 1:1 LEGO Panigale V4 R built by LEGO Certified Professional Riccardo Zangelmi, and enter the Let's Build It contest
“With our entry into the off-road world, we have opened a new chapter in Ducati's history, bringing our racing DNA into new disciplines. We are particularly pleased that the LEGO Group has chosen the Desmo450 MX Factory to continue our collaboration, which began with the Panigale V4 R in 2020. Two very different motorcycles, yet both expressions of the same Ducati philosophy, built on innovation, performance and a passion for racing.”
“We are truly excited about this collaboration, which brings together two of Italians' great passions: building and motorcycles. It is the meeting of two much-loved brands, united by a strong identity and the ability to engage different communities of enthusiasts. This set celebrates what brings us together: a passion for engineering, attention to detail, and the pleasure of turning a passion into something to build and share.”
- Desmo450 MX, Desmo450 MX Factory and Desmo250 MX for motocross
- Desmo450 EDS for specialist enduro riding
- Desmo450 SM for supermotard
Previously from Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
In our coverage published on 22 October 2026, Ducati launched four Piquadro Centenary backpacks built around historic Ducati liveries and extended that brand collaboration into a wider line of travel and business bags. That earlier item is part of Ducati's 100th year.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The set shows how Ducati is using brand licensing to put its new off-road family — starting with its first motocross bike with desmodromic valve timing — in front of a young audience of builders aged 10 and over. For Ducati it is a route to future riders and a merchandising showcase; for LEGO it extends a partnership that began with the Panigale V4 R in 2020.
Terms in This Story
- LEGO Technic
- A LEGO building range that uses technical elements such as gears, axles and pins to reproduce the mechanical functions of real machines.
- Desmodromic valve timing
- An engine valve system that opens and closes the valves through a mechanical linkage rather than relying on springs alone to close them.
- Enduro
- A form of off-road motorcycling ridden over long, varied terrain.
- Supermotard
- A motorcycle discipline that mixes motocross-style machines with road or kart-track riding.
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