Late Race Charge Caps Strong Night for Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati in Houston
Sunnyvale, CA, January 31, 2026— The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team took on Round 4 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Houston, Texas. This marked the first stop outside of California and the first Triple Crown event of the 2026 season. With three gate drops and a fast, demanding track, the Houston Supercross delivered cold conditions and intense racing. These new elements challenged riders and teams in new ways.
The Houston track proved to be one of the fastest of the season so far!
With extremely quick lap times across the field and conditions that tested both rider and machine. Early in the day, the team struggled to find the ideal setup. As a result, this led to a difficult first qualifying session where Dylan Ferrandis posted the 15th fastest time. Continued adjustments paid off in the second session. Here, Ferrandis improved to 9th, showing clear progress as the track developed.
Ferrandis lined up for the first Triple Crown moto and delivered his best start of the night, coming around the opening lap in 8th. While battling within a tightly packed group just outside the top ten, he dropped back as far back as 14th during intense mid-race exchanges. Refusing to give in, Ferrandis charged forward and regained multiple positions. He then crossed the line in 11th. In Moto 2, Ferrandis faced his toughest start of the evening and crossed the holeshot line in 16th. However, he immediately put his head down and began pushing forward.
Running faster lap times than the riders ahead of him, he carved through the field.
He moved into 12th on the opening lap and continued his charge to finish 10th. This earned him one of the biggest position gains of the race. Entering Moto 3 determined to finish strong, Ferrandis once again fought from mid-pack after starting 13th on the first lap. Showing increased comfort and confidence on his Ducati Desmo450 MX, he made key passes to break into the top ten by lap nine.
Additionally, with aggression and calculated race craft, Ferrandis advanced to 8th with three laps remaining. He then executed a decisive last-lap pass to secure 7th at the chequered flag. His consistent improvement across the three races resulted in a 10th overall finish for the night.
“I think my first moto was just bad. I got a good start, but I was fighting with the bike and myself a little bit and was not very comfortable in the first laps and made a lot of mistakes,” said Dylan Ferrandis. “My starts were not very good, but by the last moto I had a better feeling on the bike and I think we started to really get a very good base, chassis-wise. This week we need to work and improve on starts as we keep learning the bike. I feel super good and super comfortable, but when you’re out there with so much competition, you have to have the mind, the body, the bike, everything perfect to fight with these boys.”
With a solid setup direction established in the final moto and continued progress shown throughout the day, the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team leaves Houston motivated and confident. The AMA Supercross Championship now moves on to the next round in Glendale, Arizona.