DIRT NEWS

Carmichael dominated the 2001 series, winning 14 of the 16 races and standing on the lower steps for the other two. Talk about a dominant win. It ushered in one of the biggest names in the sport and Kawasaki will have his winning machine, along with a 2026 model dressed in replica attire at the San Diego round this season.

Also paying tribute to one of the alltime greats are Chase Sexton and Garret Marchbanks from the Monster Energy Kawasaki Team whose bikes will be decked out in similar livery to celebrate Ricky’ s achievements and the influence he has had on the generations who walk in his bootprints. All that is missing( when the gates drop) will be the rip of the big two-stroke that he raced.

Ducati Desmo450 MX arrives dripping with exotic lightweight goodies and steps the Italian stallion up to the next level. The Borgo Panigale manufacturer has added tasty items such as billet triple-clamps, top-shelf Dark Kashima Showa suspension, full Akrapovic exhaust, TiO and superfinishing treatments, giving you a 104kg machine, ready to take on anyone. Ducati has had a stunning entry into the sport and is committed to carrying that momentum into 2026 and beyond.

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