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Ducati Corse will expand its factory MXGP program for 2026, adding a third Desmo450 MX as it joins forces with Louis Vosters’ Dutch-based operation in a new-look structure that includes Jeremy Seewer returning alongside new recruits Andrea Bonacorsi and Calvin Vlaanderen.

Entering its second season in the MXGP World Championship, Ducati will field a three-rider factory line-up under the Vosters banner, drawing on the team’s long-standing experience in the paddock.

The 31-year-old Seewer remains with Ducati after a solid 2025 campaign that included two podium finishes, while Bonacorsi joins the factory effort following an impressive debut MXGP season that saw him finish eighth overall and claim his first premier-class podium with the Vosters team.

Vlaanderen, meanwhile, brings proven MXGP pedigree to the line-up, the Dutchman tallying grand prix victories in MX2 and MXGP, and a Motocross of Nations victory with Team Netherlands.

“We are delighted to announce this important agreement with Louis Vosters’ team, undoubtedly one of the most professional in the MXGP championship paddock,” stated Ducati Corse Off-Road general manager Paolo Ciabatti. “Together with Jeremy, Andrea and Calvin, our goal is to bring the Ducati name to the top level of world motocross.”

The expanded three-bike effort signals Ducati’s intent to accelerate its development and competitiveness in MXGP as the Italian manufacturer continues to build momentum in the discipline.