Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis Stays Steady Under Pressure
Sunnyvale, CA, February 8, 2026 — The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Team delivered a substantial performance in sunny, hot conditions at the Glendale Supercross. The race was defined by the longest start straight of the season and by full-throttle intensity throughout the night. Notably, Dylan Ferrandis played a key role in the team’s efforts.
The Glendale track was built to emphasise power and starts, and the Ducati Desmo450 MX rose to the challenge. Improved launches off the start throughout the day highlighted the bike’s horsepower. This also marked a clear step forward for the team. Although the morning began with setup challenges, the crew worked through the issues. Ultimately, they identified and corrected them, turning the day into a positive step in overall development. In fact, Dylan Ferrandis contributed to this progress.
Dylan Ferrandis entered the weekend under the weather but ready to push forward.
The day took an early hurdle during Qualifying 1. Ferrandis was struck by a rock from another rider, resulting in a laceration to his eyebrow that required stitches. This forced him to retire early from the session. Nevertheless, Dylan Ferrandis showed determination to continue competing.
With limited track time compared to the rest of the field, Ferrandis returned for Qualifying 2. He finished 15th overall and lined up for Heat Race 2.
In the heat race, Ferrandis delivered one of the highlights of the night with a strong start, a major positive for the team after prioritising starts and starting positions. He ran fourth off the gate in a stacked heat. Ultimately, he finished 8th.
Ferrandis carried momentum into the Main Event with another excellent start. He crossed the line around fourth place on the opening lap. After being shuffled just outside the top five early, he battled in the 7th–8th range before settling into 9th by lap nine. That is where he would finish. The result marked his fourth top-ten finish of the season and his third ninth-place result.
“It was overall a very difficult day for me,” said Dylan Ferrandis. “I came to this race a little sick. Then 1st practice, I was hit by a rock… and I cut my eyebrow and I had to pull out from the practice to go stitches. So we lost one full practice and track time and was struggling a lot with a good feeling on the track. I had great starts every time we were on track, so that was very, very positive for today. I struggled a bit with the bike set up, and I made some change for main event and It was better. It was a bad beginning of the day but We salvaged to make at least the same result as my best result so far.”
Despite the adversity, Glendale proved to be a valuable round for the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Team. The round showcased improved starts, continued progress with the Desmo450 MX, and the resilience to turn a difficult beginning into another solid top-ten finish. Above all, Dylan Ferrandis exemplified the perseverance required at this level.