Ducati entered its new Desmo 450 MX in the Dutch GP as a means to gather crucial development data for the upcoming 2025 MXGP World Championship. However, the results were not as impressive as anticipated. Despite the return of nine-time World Champion Tony Cairoli after a three-year hiatus from GPs, he had to settle for 15th place in race one and a DNF in race two.
Ducati’s efforts in refining the Desmo 450 MX continued in the final two rounds of the Italian Championship, with the goal of preparing for the next year’s MXGP World Championship. Alessandro Lupino, the current leader of the Italian Championship, has been instrumental in overseeing the development of the bike.