Fight and Determination on Display for Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team In Arlington Texas

Sunnyvale, CA, February 21, 2026 — The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team returned to action Saturday night for Round 7 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship season at the iconic AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Military Appreciation event paid tribute to the brave men and women who have dedicated and sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom, as fans filled the stadium to witness another competitive night of racing on the Texas red dirt.

Dylan delivered one of his strongest qualifying performances of the season, posting a 49.300 in the first session to place ninth before improving to a 48.348 in Qualifying #2. His improved time secured eighth overall in combined qualifying, earning a favorable gate selection for the evening program and continuing a positive trend of stronger starts.

In the heat race, Dylan capitalized on his gate pick with an excellent launch, completing the opening lap in fourth position. He quickly advanced into third and maintained the spot for five laps, showcasing competitive speed and consistency. A late pass dropped him to fourth at the checkered flag, but the ride positioned him well heading into the main event.

The main event began with another strong start, as Dylan crossed the holeshot line in fifth on the opening lap, however early race congestion shuffled him back to 10th on lap 1, but he worked his way forward, advancing to eighth by lap three and seventh by lap six. With momentum building and lap times remaining competitive, he appeared poised to continue his charge through the field.

On lap eight, however, Dylan tucked the front end in a turn following the quad section and went down, remounting in 14th position. Despite the setback and the physically demanding track conditions, particularly in the challenging whoop sections, he refused to relent. Pushing through the closing laps, Dylan fought his way back into the top 10, reclaiming four positions to secure a 10th place finish.

“Today went better in qualifying… I qualified better,” said Dylan. “I knew it would be a difficult main event because the track was really challenging and rough. I was fighting for positions and just had a crash after the quad in the turn early on in the race so it cost me a lot. After the crash I gave it everything I had, but I was struggling a lot physically today and fighting the bike after the crash. I came into today a lot better but didn't transform that into good main event so that was disappointing. But we are giving it everything we have, myself and everyone on the team so we look to next weekend in Daytona.”

While the final result did not fully reflect the pace shown throughout the day, the team continues to build momentum with improved qualifying efforts and more consistent start. The Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team now turns its focus to the next round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in Daytona, aiming to convert positive trends into podium-contending results.