DIRT NEWS
Ducati team was held at the Campioni in Pista 2024 event in Madonna di Campiglio , Italy . It was during this launch that the Ducati Corse Off-Road team also unveiled its plans for the forthcoming season , including that the team will be using Akrapovič exhaust systems . The Ducati Corse Off-Road programme has been working intensively on the 450 prototype , with nine-time MX World Champion Antonio Cairoli recently joining the team as a highperformance test rider to apply his talent , speed , and experience to provide important feedback and direction for the development of the new motorcycle . Akrapovič says it has applied its wealth of knowledge and experience into this programme , and it has utilised its extensive know-how and state-of-the-art technology to produce a high-performance exhaust system for the Ducati Desmo450 MX prototype . “ We are very pleased to have extended Ducati Corse ’ s long-lasting and successful relationship with Akrapovič also to our exciting new off-road program ”, explains Paolo Ciabatti ,
Ducati Corse Off-Road ’ s General Manager . “ Their experience in the development of highperformance titanium exhaust systems has been very beneficial for us , also considering the demanding future FIM noise regulations , in place from 2025 onwards . Therefore we want to thank Akrapovič for their continued support to our racing activities , and we will work hard to bring to success also Ducati Corse Off-Road on the motocross tracks . “ In developing the exhaust system ’ s configuration , which satisfied their demanding racers used to high standards , the Akrapovič Racing R & D department also joined forces with our production exhaust systems R & D . We ’ ll be following the new team ’ s performance with great interest , along with the development of their racing bike , for which I ’ m sure we ’ ll upgrade the exhaust system even further . Everyone at Akrapovič wishes Ducati a successful start in motocross .”
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