Ducati MXGP Squad Shows Grit and Momentum in Germany

Ducati Factory rider Jeremy Seewer scores another top-five and Guadagnini stages a heroic comeback before a DNF in a rain-soaked MXGP of Germany.

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The 2025 MXGP of Germany didn’t just test machines, it tested mindset.

Held at the notorious Talkessel circuit in Teutschenthal, this tenth round marked the halfway point of the FIM Motocross World Championship. It brought with it two completely different faces of motocross: a dry, high-paced first moto and a second race soaked in rain, transformed into a battlefield of ruts, mud, and mental resolve. For Ducati’s Factory MX Team riders Jeremy Seewer and Mattia Guadagnini, it wasn’t just a weekend of results—it was one of resilience.

Seewer: Keeping the Fire Lit

For Jeremy Seewer, the weekend offered a microcosm of his season so far: fast, focused, but occasionally just out of reach of perfection.

A blistering start in race one saw the Swiss rider make the most of the Desmo450 MX’s punch off the gate. By lap nine, he was fifth—his fifth top-five of the year—and held that position with clinical pace. It was a performance that echoed his steady rise through the season, a reminder that he belongs with the front-runners.

But motocross is merciless when the skies open. Race two began with promise, but early contact shuffled him back. He clawed through the pack to reach the top ten before a late crash buried his momentum and ended the race in 14th. Ninth overall on the weekend wasn’t what he wanted, but it kept him in the hunt—and taught him something crucial.

“Mud races are not our friends right now,” Seewer admitted, pointing to the Ducati’s struggles in heavy terrain. But unlike excuses, his focus was clear: find the weak spots, fix them, and come back sharper.

Guadagnini: Grit in the Grit

Mattia Guadagnini’s German campaign wasn’t about podiums—it was about proof. Proof that when everything goes wrong, heart still matters.

After a qualifying session that landed him a gate pick on the outskirts of competitiveness, race one was always going to be an uphill fight. He dug deep to salvage 18th, but the real story came in the second moto.

After crashing in the first corner and starting dead last, Guadagnini launched a spectacular charge in treacherous conditions. Wet, rutted, and barely rideable, the track became his proving ground. Up to 13th with clean, confident riding, it seemed he might just turn the day around. Then came the mechanical issue. Game over.

But if the results don’t show it, the ride said it all. “I’m happy with how I rode in race two,” Guadagnini reflected. “That gives me the confidence heading into Latvia. There’s more in the tank.”

Ducati Midseason Report Card

The MXGP of Germany marked Ducati’s midpoint in their rookie season back in the off-road scene—and what a classroom it’s been. From dry speed to muddy missteps, from podium chases to technical heartbreaks, the team has seen it all. But more importantly, they’ve learned.

The Desmo450 MX has pace. The riders have drive. Now, with Latvia on the horizon and its fast, sandy surface waiting, Ducati has a chance to recalibrate and reset.

This isn’t just about points. It’s about persistence.

Because in motocross, the championship isn’t won on perfect days. It’s won on days like these.