A weekend affected by adverse weather conditions greeted the Ducati riders competing in the first round of the 2026 Internazionali d’Italia Pro Motocross Championship. The rain, which fell until the first timed practice sessions, turned the Lazzaretto track in Alghero into a morass of sand and mud, transforming it into a tough test for the men and bikes competing in their first outing of the season on the technical Sardinian track.
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Andrea Bonacorsi #132 | 9-DNF for 14th overall
“This start was a shame because we’ve had a good feeling with the bike all winter. Unfortunately, in race one I didn’t get a great start, and on the first lap, while I was recovering, a rider hit me and damaged the rear brake and a footpeg. I restarted, putting in some good laps despite the damaged bike; then, without the rear brake, it was a bit more difficult to pass the faster riders and I finished 9th. In race two I got a better start, but on the first corner I had a contact with a rider who lost control in front of me and blocked me, then someone ran over my left leg. I preferred to stop immediately because the bike was damaged and I didn’t want to risk worsening my condition. It’s a pity because I was hoping to immediately show how good my bike is, but we’ll make up for it soon.»
Calvin Vlaanderen #10 | DNF-DNF
“First race is done, is behind us. It was nice to be back racing again and to feel the nerves, I definitively missed it. I had a good feeling with the bike this morning and also in the races. It’s just a shame that we had some bike issues; something that we will fix for the GP’s: this is why we’re here, to get informations and data for the bike, so we will go back, analyze and see what we can do better for the next race.”
