Ducati Unveils Special Troy Lee Livery for Tony Cairoli's AMA Pro Motocross Return
Nine-time MXGP World Champion Tony Cairoli will race a custom Troy Lee Designs livery on his Ducati Desmo450 MX for three rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
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What Happened
The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing team has unveiled an exclusive Troy Lee-designed livery for nine-time MXGP World Champion Tony Cairoli's Ducati Desmo450 MX. Cairoli will compete in three rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship aboard the custom graphics package, which combines Ducati's classic racing stripes with Troy Lee's hand-drawn pinstripe flames. The livery celebrates Ducati's 100th anniversary and the team's inaugural AMA campaign.
Ducati and Troy Lee Designs announce partnership during Desmo450 MX's US debut.
Tony Cairoli races with special Troy Lee livery for three AMA Pro Motocross rounds.
Why this matters
The livery celebrates Ducati's 100th anniversary and marks a milestone as the team fields three riders in AMA Pro Motocross for the first time, highlighting Ducati's growing commitment to American motocross.
Terms in This Story
- Livery
- A custom paint scheme or graphics design applied to a race vehicle.
- AMA Pro Motocross
- The premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the United States, organized by the American Motorcyclist Association.
- MXGP
- The FIM Motocross World Championship, the top international motocross racing series.
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