Ducati Makes Arenacross Debut in 2027 With the Desmo450 MX Factory
The newsroomUpdated on October 20, 20263 minDucati joins the 2027 Arenacross British Championship with an official Ducati UK-backed team on the Desmo450 MX Factory, contesting all six rounds.
Key point
Ducati will make its Arenacross debut in 2027: an official team backed by Ducati UK and led by Anthony Revell will field Desmo450 MX Factory bikes in all six rounds of the British championship.
Ducati is coming to Arenacross. The Italian marque will make its debut in the Arenacross British Championship in 2027 with an official team backed by Ducati UK, contesting all six rounds of the season on the Desmo450 MX Factory, according to MX Vice and Gatedrop.
An official team, led from the action sports world
The team will be set up and run by Anthony "Revs" Revell, founder of the action sports brand Stolen Brand, who will be team principal. He will handle the team's identity, structure and preparation. Gatedrop presents it as the Stolen Brand Race Team.
The riders are not known yet: the line-up and other operational details will be announced later.
The Desmo450 MX, already seen at Birmingham
Ducati UK showed its Desmo450 MX and Desmo450 MX Factory on an exhibition stand at Arenacross Birmingham in 2026. The brand is already very present in British Superbike, WorldSBK and MotoGP, and is also growing its motocross and off-road programme worldwide.
Ryan Gregory, Marketing, Communications & PR Director at Ducati North Europe, sees the programme as an exciting next step for Ducati's motocross presence.
The promoter calls it a big step
Matt Bates, the Arenacross promoter, considers Ducati's arrival massive and links it to the new Dirt Bike Live Show, which he says draws more than 30,000 fans to indoor arenas.
The 2027 calendar
The championship has six rounds in three British cities, with a £150,000 prize fund:
- 6 and 7 February: bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
- 12 and 13 February: O2 Arena, Belfast
- 26 and 27 February: P&J LIVE, Aberdeen
Tickets are on sale at axworldtour.com.
What we know and what we don't
- Known: the brand, the bike (Desmo450 MX Factory), the championship (Arenacross British Championship), the number of rounds (six) and the team principal.
- Not yet known: the team's riders and other operational details, to be announced later.
- Confirmed by both sources: entry in all six rounds of the 2027 season.
Key takeaway
After road and track, Ducati is entering indoor motocross with an official team from the 2027 season. We still need to find out which riders will take the Desmo450 MX Factory out in Birmingham in early February.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the Ducati Arenacross team?
Anthony 'Revs' Revell, founder of the action sports brand Stolen Brand, is team principal. Gatedrop presents the team as the Stolen Brand Race Team.
Which riders will race for Ducati in Arenacross?
The riders have not been announced yet: the team line-up will be revealed later, according to MX Vice and Gatedrop.
What are the dates of the 2027 Arenacross British Championship?
6 and 7 February in Birmingham, 12 and 13 February in Belfast, and 26 and 27 February in Aberdeen: six rounds in three cities.
Sources
- MX Vice — Ducati to make Arenacross British Championship debut in 2027
- Gatedrop — Confirmed: Ducati to make Arenacross debut in 2027
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