2026 Motocross of Nations – Race Day

• Positive debut for the Desmo250 MX at the Motocross of Nations with Ferruccio Zanchi

• Italy finishes sixth overall in the 2026 edition of the Chamberlain Trophy

The FIM Motocross of Nations, held this weekend at the Ernée circuit in northern France, marked the conclusion of the debut world-championship season for the Ducati Desmo250 MX, campaigned by Ferruccio Zanchi.

After securing fourth place in Saturday's qualifying races alongside Alberto Forato (MXGP) and Andrea Adamo (Open), Zanchi (MX2) gave his all to contribute to the Italian national team, racing in two hard-fought motos. Starting outside the top 20 in both races, “Ferro” first battled against the more powerful 450cc bikes of the MXGP class and then against the 450s of the Open class—in two consecutive motos separated by only a forty-minute break—managing to fight his way back up the field with an excellent pace.

Running sixteenth with four laps remaining in the first moto, the Italian rider dropped to 32nd place after a low-side crash that damaged his front brake. In the second moto, however, the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team rider managed to finish 17th, fighting for a top-15 spot right up to the final lap.

Ferruccio Zanchi: "It was my first time with Team Italia, and it was a fantastic experience.

The Ernée track is very demanding but truly great, and it was exciting to make the Desmo250 MX's debut at the Motocross of Nations. It's a shame about the mistake in the first race—which damaged the front brake disc and forced me to slow down—but overall, it was a positive weekend where I rode well and showed good speed."