At the legendary Mint 400 in Nevada, the Hero Racing Ducati team delivered a milestone result, placing the Ducati Desmo450 MX on the top step of the podium for the first time in a major U.S. race.
This is race recap provided by Pirelli…
Riders Ciaran Naran and Lyndon Snodgrass battled through brutal desert conditions, including heavy dust and strong winds, to claim the overall victory. Naran launched the bike off the line in fourth position before quickly working through the field, handing the Ducati over to Snodgrass in second place by the third lap. The team maintained a relentless pace throughout the grueling event and ultimately crossed the finish line first with a winning time of 7:44:26.
The victory marks a major milestone for the Ducati Desmo450 program and demonstrates the strength of the team’s preparation and race execution in one of the toughest off-road events in North America.
The winning machine was equipped with Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid Soft tires in a 90/100-21 front paired with a Scorpion XC Mid Hard 120/100-18 rear, delivering the traction, durability and stability required to handle the punishing desert terrain.
Pirelli performance was further proven at the event as JCR Honda riders Nolan Cate and Preston Campbell powered their Honda CRF450X to a second-place finish, battling through the same demanding desert conditions at the Mint 400.
“This result was a huge effort from everyone involved,” said Giovanni Spinali, Team Manager of Ducati Hero Racing. “Desert racing demands an incredible amount of preparation, teamwork and trust between riders and crew. To see the Ducati Desmo450 cross the line first at the Mint 400 is a special moment for the whole program and a great reward for the work that goes in behind the scenes.”
Following the historic win, the team is already preparing for the upcoming San Felipe 250, another iconic endurance test on the international desert racing calendar.
Top 5 finishers from the 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 Motorcycle Race were as follows:
- #N2 Ciaran Naran (7:44:26.254)
- #N3 Preston Campbell (7:51:15.712)
- #N46 Dalton Shirey (7:53:26.800)
- #N15 Nic Colangeli (8:06:16.944)
- #N13 Caiden Fenstermaker (8:36:27.174)
For full results from the 2026 BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, visit https://themint400.com.
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