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Rider in red gear jumping the all-red 2027 Ducati Desmo450 MX high against a blue sky on a grassy motocross track

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2027 Ducati Desmo450 MX: U.S.-Specific Suspension, Same $11,495 Price

Year two for Ducati's motocross bike brings a 51-tooth sprocket, Pirelli MX32 tires, reinforced parts, Wi-Fi predictive maintenance and suspension built for American tracks. U.S. MSRP holds at $11,495 with dealer arrivals in late October, but the 2027 Factory version skips North America.

Rider number 24 in Red Bull Troy Lee Designs kit carving a sandy berm on a red Ducati motocross bike

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R.J. Hampshire to Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati for 2027

With Rockstar Energy Husqvarna shutting down for 2027, R.J. Hampshire lands a multi-year deal at Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati on the Desmo450 MX - a Factory Connection reunion for the rider who finished fifth in 450 Pro Motocross in both 2025 and 2026.

Enduro rider number 302 in red, white and blue kit on rocks, spectators with a US flag behind FIM tape

RacingNews

Team USA Chases Glory at the 100th ISDE in Portugal

The centenary 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations runs October 12-17, 2026 in Grândola, Alentejo. The AMA has named U.S. World, Junior, and Women's Trophy teams - plus 21 Club riders - for a return to the country where America last won World and Women's gold in 2019.

Ducati DesertX V2 in Matte Star White Silk, three-quarter view on a light grey background

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CARB Filing Points to 2027 Ducati DesertX Rally With 890cc V2

A revised California Air Resources Board Executive Order dated Sept. 25, 2026 certifies a 2027 DesertX Rally on Ducati's 890 cc V2 twin - the first solid evidence of a V2 Rally. Ducati has not announced the bike. CARB does not publish suspension, weight, price, or timing.

Justin Barcia smiling in Twisted Tea Suzuki race kit outdoors

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Justin Barcia Returns to Suzuki for 2027 SuperMotocross

Justin Barcia joins Pipes Motorsports Group for the 2027 SuperMotocross season on an RM-Z450 under the Twisted Tea Suzuki / HEP Motorsports banner - through 2027 with a mutual 2028 option - after one injury-hit season developing Ducati's Desmo450 MX.

EnduroCross riders 12, 1, 84 and 2 bunched into the first turn in a packed Orleans Arena, Las Vegas

RacingResults

Walker Wins Las Vegas EnduroCross Opener at the White Flag

Jonny Walker and Ryder LeBlond left the Orleans Arena tied on six points, and Walker's pass at the tire-covered finish jump in the last moto decided it. Cooper Abbott was third; Trystan Hart's post-race DSQ dropped him to seventh.

Craig Delong (342, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) fist-pumps across the Mason-Dixon GNCC finish, Mount Morris, PA

RacingResults

Delong Wins Mason-Dixon at Home - Real Win, No Points

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Craig Delong takes his first 2026 GNCC overall at Mathews Farm on Sunday, Oct 4 - a non-points Round 11 for XC1, XC2, and WXC after the ISDE clash. Walker +15.4s; Ironman (Oct 23-25) is next for title math.

2026 Honda XR300L dual-sports in Extreme Red and Shasta White, side by side

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Honda XR300L and XR300 Rally Priced in India: Air-Cooled Dual-Sports, Not Our CRF300L

Honda opened bookings in India today for the made-there XR300L and XR300 Rally at Rs 183,000 and Rs 208,000 Bangalore ex-showroom. Same 293.5cc air- and oil-cooled CB300F-related single, 21/18 spokes, switchable ABS and HSTC. North America still has the liquid-cooled CRF300L pair. India is the market Honda has confirmed.