Nicolai Skovbjerg to make 2027 MX2 debut with Beddini Racing Ducati alongside Zanchi
Danish rider Nicolai Berg Skovbjerg will step up to the MX2 World Championship in 2027 with the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team, riding the Desmo250 MX.
- 2027
- Runner-up
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- 2009
What Happened
Ducati has signed Danish rider Nicolai Berg Skovbjerg to its MX2 line-up for the 2027 season. He will make his MX2 debut riding the Desmo250 MX for the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team, partnering Ferruccio Zanchi. Skovbjerg arrives as the 2026 EMX250 European Championship runner-up.
Skovbjerg was born on 25 August 2006 in Padborg, in Southern Jutland, Denmark, and has been racing motocross since 2009. The 2026 season was his third in the EMX250 European Championship, after two years competing in EMX125. His 2026 campaign produced three overall victories, in Sardinia, Belgium and the Netherlands, showing a particular strength on sandy terrain.
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Won in Sardinia, Belgium and the Netherlands on his way to the EMX250 runner-up spot.
- Has been racing motocross since 2009
- Spent two years in EMX125 before moving up to EMX250
- 2026 was his third EMX250 season, ending as European Championship runner-up
- Took three overall victories in 2026: Sardinia, Belgium and the Netherlands
- Born 25 August 2006 in Padborg, Southern Jutland, Denmark
- Rides the Desmo250 MX in 2027 for the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team
“I'm really proud and excited to announce that I'll be joining Beddini Racing Factory Ducati for the 2027 MX2 World Championship. It's a huge step in my career and a dream come true. I'm really looking forward to starting this new chapter, working with the team and giving it everything I have. I can't wait to get started. Let's go!”
Previously from Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
Ducati's Desmo250 MX has already raced at world level: Ferruccio Zanchi gave the bike its Motocross of Nations debut at Ernée, finishing 17th in the second moto as Italy took sixth overall. In the MX2 qualifying race at the same event, Zanchi rode from 28th on the grid to eighth, with Italy finishing fourth. Today's announcement makes Zanchi Skovbjerg's team-mate on that bike for 2027.
- Ducati's Desmo250 MX debuts at Motocross of Nations as Italy finishes sixth
- Zanchi and Italy finish fourth in Motocross of Nations 2026 MX2 qualifying race
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Skovbjerg's move puts the 2026 EMX250 runner-up on a factory Ducati MX2 bike next to Ferruccio Zanchi, the rider already racing Ducati's Desmo250 MX. For a young rider who started in EMX125, it is a direct promotion into the world championship paddock. It also confirms Ducati's factory MX2 line-up for 2027.
Terms in This Story
- MX2
- A class of the FIM Motocross World Championship, one rung below the top MXGP category.
- EMX250
- A European Motocross Championship class contested on 250cc machinery, below world championship level.
- EMX125
- The 125cc class of the European Motocross Championship, often used as a stepping stone for young riders.
- Desmo250 MX
- The Ducati motocross bike built for the MX2 class.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.