Skovbjerg moves up to the MX2 class following an excellent season in the EMX250 European Championship.

Ducati signs Skovbjerg for MX2: the Dane makes his World Championship debut in 2027

The 20-year-old Dane finished second in the 2026 final standings, securing three race wins throughout the season. Skovbjerg particularly impressed on sandy tracks, securing victories in Sardinia, Belgium and at the Dutch round. After three seasons in the EMX250 class, he is now ready to take the next step in his career. In 2027, Skovbjerg will make his debut in the MX2 World Championship riding the Ducati Desmo250 MX. As part of the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory team, he will form a pairing with Italian rider Ferruccio Zanchi. Below are the rider’s comments.

Nicolai Skovbjerg:

“I am incredibly proud and excited to announce that I will be racing for the Beddini Racing Factory Ducati team in the MX2 World Championship in 2027. It is a hugely important step in my career and a dream come true. I can’t wait to start this new chapter, to work with the team and to give it my all. I can’t wait to get started. Let’s go!”