If you follow international motorsport, the month of January is always both a weird and an interesting time to observe. At the top tiers of motorcycle racing, this time of year is usually when teams busy themselves showing off their new bikes, liveries, and team members to the public for the first time.
2024 is a little different than previous years for Ducati, though. In addition to its usual MotoGP and World Superbike machines, this year marks the start of its newest branch of Ducati Corse research and development. The company hasn't historically been known for its dirtbikes, but it's looking to change that with the introduction of the new Ducati Desmo450 MX.
