Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Makes Historic Supercross Debut with a Top Ten Result
Anaheim, CA, January 11, 2026—The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team
made history this weekend as Ducati lined up for its first-ever Supercross season opener. The
paddock reflected the significance of the moment, buzzing with energy as fans, partners, and
supporters gathered around the Troy Lee Designs setup, including the rare presence of Chip
Ganassi Racing’s IndyCar hospitality, a first for Supercross.
Dylan Ferrandis and Justin Barcia used the morning sessions to build confidence and
delivered a competitive showing in the final races. Both Ducati riders lined up in the same
heat race, with Barcia charging to third and Ferrandis following closely in fourth after a hard
fought battle. The result underscored the performance and potential of the Ducati platform in
its Supercross debut.
The main event delivered both promise and adversity. Ferrandis went down in the opening
turn but quickly remounted, while Barcia ran inside the top six before a heavy crash in a
rhythm section brought out a red flag. Despite the setback, Ferrandis rebounded on the
restart to secure a top-10 finish, capping off a landmark night that included a heat race
podium and Ducati’s first Supercross main event result.
“It was a good day overall. I feel comfortable and very confident with the bike and the team.
We made a small change between practices, and it helped in the direction. I had a strong
heat race and finish,” said Dylan Ferrandis. “The main issue was that I started before the red
flag. It was unfortunate that my teammate crashed, triggering a red flag, so I had a second
chance for a start. The second start was great, right around top 5 or 6, which was good for the
first race on this bike. I was able to push and be fast, but I struggled a little bit in the second
half of the moto and lost some position. We know what we need to improve, and I know what
I need to improve on myself. I think for the first race, it’s not bad for this first manufacturer’s
race.”
“To see both our riders and two Ducatis battling it out in the heat race was very exciting and a
proud moment for the Ducati brand,” said Josh Wisenor, Team Manager. “Bam unfortunately
got taggled up with Malcolm and had a big get off. Bam was conscious, coherent, answering
questions, and talking to medical staff. He waved to the fans on their way out, so we’re taking
the positives from that and will keep you posted as we learn more. After the restart, Dylan had
a decent start. The first portion of the race featured strong lap times, and from laps 7 to 9, he
was faster than everyone ahead of him. The positive is that the bike has the pace. We just
need to figure out how to stretch that pace for the entire moto, so that’s what we’re going to
work on this week.”
The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team leaves the opening round
encouraged, motivated, and firmly focused on building momentum as Ducati’s historic
Supercross journey continues.
