Ducati Coup: It’s Official—Febvre in Red for the Next Two MXGP Seasons

Romain Febvre and Ducati, the new partnership to watch: the agreement for the next two MXGP seasons has been made official.

After yesterday’s official announcement of his farewell to Kawasaki that arrived just yesterday, his new destination is now confirmed. Romain Febvre, the reigning champion of the premier class of the Motocross World Championship, will be a Ducati MXGP rider for 2027-2028, directly within the factory “Rossa” structure. It’s not exactly news—this market move was known—sparking both surprise and curiosity. A 34-year-old rider with vast experience and two MXGP world titles (2015 and 2025), joining a very young and arguably still green Desmo450 MX project that has been struggling in the Motocross World Championship.

Can the French champion, energized by this new challenge, turn the tide for the “Rossa” in off-road? Alongside him, Andrea Bonacorsi is expected to stay, while Calvin Vlaanderen is reportedly on his way out, though that’s not confirmed yet. The future is set; now Romain Febvre aims to finish the present in the best possible way and thus his long collaboration with Kawasaki, which, as mentioned, also yielded a valuable world title just last year. Even in 2026 he’s consistently among the frontrunners, regularly on the podium and currently 3rd in the overall standings.

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