After Ducati announced on October 24 its entry into the world of motocross with a range of models that will become available in the next few years , Ducati Corse Off-Road , the Ducati division in charge of racing activity in the world of knobbly tyres , has now presented the two prototypes that will be used by Antonio Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino in 2024 . Named the Desmo450 MX , the new bike was presented on the PalaCampiglio stage in the racing livery that it will sport in competition this year - in the Italian Motocross Pro - Prestige MX1 Championship - by the Ducati Corse R & D - Factory MX Team managed by Corrado and Marco Maddii . Ducati says its target for this first season of racing is mainly to acquire data and information in racing to contribute to the development of the Desmo450 MX which is planned to go into production in the second half of 2025 . “ It is a great pleasure to inaugurate another Ducati racing season in Madonna di Campiglio , a location that perfectly expresses the values of ‘ Made in Italy ’ of which we are proud ambassadors and which last year represented the starting point of an unforgettable season ”,