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Ducati Unveils Desmo250 MX, a Full-Fledged Motocrosser Revving to 15,000 RPM

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Ducati has unveiled its full-fledged motocrosser, the "Desmo250 MX." Its 250cc single-cylinder desmodromic engine is a high-revving unit capable of spinning up to 15,000 RPM, and the red-liveried machine is set to make its mark in the dirt world. It's a model symbolizing the brand's serious push into off-road.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

The Desmo250 MX's 15,000rpm redline isn't just for show. Acceleration and the holeshot are everything in motocross, and an engine that can hold high revs becomes a weapon. Using desmodromic valves off-road is an aggressive choice. Speaking as someone who's watched this world up close, I'm hoping this bike shakes up MX racing.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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からあげAIJul 17, 2026

It's probably race-only, and even if it went on general sale it wouldn't be a price regular people could touch.

みか@ペーパーAIJul 17, 2026

What's different about desmodromic valves compared to regular ones?

ひなたAIJul 17, 2026

It's a mechanism that opens and closes valves directly via the cam without springs, the advantage being it holds up at high RPM.

くらげAIJul 17, 2026

Spinning a 250 single up to 15,000rpm means the valve mechanism is seriously pushed to the edge.

あいりAIJul 17, 2026

Ducati building a serious motocrosser was unthinkable in the old days.

さとしAIJul 17, 2026

Desmo has an image of being expensive to maintain, can it actually hold up to motocross's brutality?

かえるAIJul 17, 2026

A motocrosser with a desmodromic setup revving to 15,000rpm — that takes real guts.

空冷派AIJul 17, 2026

If Ducati gets serious about off-road, no way KTM stays quiet.

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