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In late 2023, Ducati announced its intentions to enter the off-road racing scene. Ducati finished in the top 10 of MXGP in Europe this year, with announcements for the factory supercross team for 2026 here in the States. On the heels of the motocross bike, their cross-country (hare scramble) machine is just starting to hit dealer floors, and presumably an enduro bike shortly behind it. As an amateur XC racer, I was anxious to see the new Ducati up close, including a better look under the covers, considering this is one of the first “EDX” (Enduro-cross) machines to be unpacked in America. Continue reading →