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TLD Host Team Launch Party T roy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing kicked off the 2026 season with ex- citement, hosting the official Team Launch Party on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at K1 Circuit in Winchester, California. The night brought together the entire Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Fac - tory Racing Team, with solid rep- resentation from partners Red Bull and Ducati, to celebrate over a year of collaboration and devel- opment ahead of the Supercross season opener at Anaheim 1. A key highlight of the evening was the first-ever public unveil - ing of the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Ducati 450 DesmoMX that made its race debut at Anaheim 1. The bike was revealed in its final race configu- ration, featuring eye-catching om- bre graphics and a hand-painted front fender, a clear nod to Troy Lee's creative vision and heritage. Troy Lee Designs founder Troy Lee and Ducati Corse Off-Road General Manager Paolo Ciabatti took the stage to reflect on the past year of building the team. Together, they shared insight into how the partnership first began, and the shared vision that brought Troy Lee Designs, Red Bull and Ducati together to form a factory motocross program unlike any other. "First and foremost, thank you to Red Bull. I've been with those guys for about 21 years, and nights like tonight are exactly why," said Lee. "This place is amazing, and I can't thank everyone enough for coming out—especially since we switched things up just last week. Jeremy and everyone at Red Bull, thank you. PPG, Chip Ga - nassi Racing, Paramount, Ducati— none of this would be possible without people believing in me, from my designers and painters to every single person who's been part of this journey." Riders Justin Barcia and Dylan Ferrandis later joined Lee and Cia - batti to provide a closer look at the team's early testing efforts. Both riders discussed the progress made during the initial stages of WIND IN THE P42 Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing kicked off the 2026 season by hosting a team launch party on Tuesday, January 6, at K1 Circuit in Winchester, California.