Ducati and Cairoli to Debut Together in the US at RedBud

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Edited Date/Time 6/26/2025 7:32am

https://www.vitalmx.com/features/ducati-and-antonio-cairoli-confirm-2025-pro-motocross-debut

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motomike137 6/26/2025 7:28am
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Awesome! Does he beat Prado?

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SEEMEFIRST 6/26/2025 7:29am
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So, they haven't started deliveries in the U.S. yet, how does that work with homologation?

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crusty_xx 6/26/2025 7:39am
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motomike137 wrote:

Awesome! Does he beat Prado?

If Prado rides like at High Point and AC rides like at Matterly there's about a 100% chance.

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SEEMEFIRST wrote:

So, they haven't started deliveries in the U.S. yet, how does that work with homologation?

Apparently the same way it did for Honda last year. 

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kawasa84 6/26/2025 7:50am
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Would be crazy if he does beat Prado. The Ducati tent should be hoppin all weekend! I hope Ducati and AC have good results.

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backinthesaddleagain 6/26/2025 7:52am
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SEEMEFIRST wrote:

So, they haven't started deliveries in the U.S. yet, how does that work with homologation?

Do they just have to be built and in a warehouse somewhere??  I thought I read that in the past.

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Time to do away with Homologation, starting metal grills, the fork hold down and double cc 2 stroke rules.  

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mumbles 6/26/2025 8:03am
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If he is going to be at Southwhick as Grand Marshal, I'm surprised he's not racing that one. Seems he would have an advantage. Southwhick reminds me of Mantova in Italy.

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mumbles wrote:
If he is going to be at Southwhick as Grand Marshal, I'm surprised he's not racing that one. Seems he would have an advantage. Southwhick reminds...

If he is going to be at Southwhick as Grand Marshal, I'm surprised he's not racing that one. Seems he would have an advantage. Southwhick reminds me of Mantova in Italy.

Just rode the US bike yesterday, going to test all next week and prep for RedBud.

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SEEMEFIRST wrote:

So, they haven't started deliveries in the U.S. yet, how does that work with homologation?

wrc777 wrote:

Apparently the same way it did for Honda last year. 

You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in common.....

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SEEMEFIRST wrote:

So, they haven't started deliveries in the U.S. yet, how does that work with homologation?

wrc777 wrote:

Apparently the same way it did for Honda last year. 

dadofagun wrote:
You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in...

You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in common.....

The rule has been the same for a while. Ducati met it.

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Running out of TLD trailer?

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ML512 6/26/2025 8:46am
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PRM31 wrote:

Running out of TLD trailer?

I don't believe so.

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wrc777 wrote:

Apparently the same way it did for Honda last year. 

dadofagun wrote:
You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in...

You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in common.....

ML512 wrote:

The rule has been the same for a while. Ducati met it.

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

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dadofagun wrote:
You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in...

You cannot expect the AMA to actually go along with their own rules can you?  The AMA rule book, and Mad Magazine, have a lot in common.....

ML512 wrote:

The rule has been the same for a while. Ducati met it.

GrapeApe wrote:
So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying...

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

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GrapeApe 6/26/2025 9:05am
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ML512 wrote:

The rule has been the same for a while. Ducati met it.

GrapeApe wrote:
So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying...

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few...

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati racing in the US, but first with Triumph and now with Ducati it seems the rule has become a suggestion.

 

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where do you guys think he will finish 

around 10th ? 

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GrapeApe wrote:
So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying...

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few...

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

GrapeApe wrote:
Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati...

Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati racing in the US, but first with Triumph and now with Ducati it seems the rule has become a suggestion.

 

As mentioned above, same as when Hunter was on the ‘25 last year before they were in dealers. If you’re not a privateer the rules are just a suggestion 

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kxking 6/26/2025 9:38am
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Sc2 wrote:

where do you guys think he will finish 

around 10th ? 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he finishes top 5 at Redbud with a 4-6

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Sandberm656 6/26/2025 9:44am
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I'm really looking forward to the deboot of the Desmo! 😁

I could see him getting 10-12th place. 

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I think he could get inside the top 10...  I'll say 9-10.

He's a good dude for sure, love to see him out there.

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8-15 th

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GrapeApe wrote:
So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying...

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few...

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

GrapeApe wrote:
Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati...

Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati racing in the US, but first with Triumph and now with Ducati it seems the rule has become a suggestion.

 

But they'll sure as fuck enforce the rules if you show up on one of those powerful 150/300 two strokes. 

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Kenny Banyan 6/26/2025 10:19am
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I’m pretty excited to see that Ducati run.💯

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GrapeApe wrote:
So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying...

So 200 units imported and available for sale through US dealers as of March 1, and another 200 as of June 1? Not saying, just saying. lol

 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few...

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

GrapeApe wrote:
Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati...

Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati racing in the US, but first with Triumph and now with Ducati it seems the rule has become a suggestion.

 

Yeah, I don't care for the rule in the first place, but was just looking for some clarity on how this works. 

I know, I know.... AMA/Clarity = oxymoron. 

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Kenny Banyan wrote:

I’m pretty excited to see that Ducati run.💯

Agreed!

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inthebadboycorner 6/26/2025 11:47am
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SEEMEFIRST wrote:
"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few...

"The U.S. market is the most important in the world, and our main goal is to debut the Desmo450 MX in the USA just a few weeks before deliveries begin,"

This C&P from the article is why I asked.

GrapeApe wrote:
Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati...

Michael said in the other thread the first shipments will be hitting the shores late July, early August. I'm happy to have AC and the Ducati racing in the US, but first with Triumph and now with Ducati it seems the rule has become a suggestion.

 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:
Yeah, I don't care for the rule in the first place, but was just looking for some clarity on how this works. I know, I know.... AMA/Clarity...

Yeah, I don't care for the rule in the first place, but was just looking for some clarity on how this works. 

I know, I know.... AMA/Clarity = oxymoron. 

Morons that breath oxygen!

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

But they'll sure as fuck enforce the rules if you show up on one of those powerful 150/300 two strokes. 

Or god forbid you try to do something as outlandish as racing an electric bike in the Open class.

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TheStruggleToStayRelevant 6/26/2025 12:34pm
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Are any of the other manufactures going to stand on the line and enforce the AMAs production rule? Or Privateers? No.

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harescrambled 6/26/2025 12:45pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:

But they'll sure as fuck enforce the rules if you show up on one of those powerful 150/300 two strokes. 

JM485 wrote:

Or god forbid you try to do something as outlandish as racing an electric bike in the Open class.

Try the age classes. 

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