Athena S.p.A. and Aruba.it - Ducati Factory Mx Team: technology and performance unite for the MXGP World Championship debut

Alonte (VI), Italy, March 2025. Athena, a leading company in the design and production of motorcycle components and accessories, proudly renews its collaboration with Ducati as the official technical partner of the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team, providing advanced solutions for electronic management in racing.

After supporting Ducati in the 2024 Italian Motocross Championship Pro – Prestige MX1, Athena continues its technical commitment to the team’s new adventure in the FIM Motocross MXGP World Championship, bringing its expertise to enhance both on-track performance and OEM vehicle applications.

The partnership between Athena-GET and Ducati covers multiple development and engineering areas, with the goal of maximizing the team’s performance on track. Athena’s technology plays a crucial role in supporting riders at the start and analyzing race data, leveraging two key tools:

• SL1 Smart Logger – an advanced data acquisition device, essential for optimizing race strategy.

• RPM Dash – a motorcycle tachometer featuring Launch Control and Shift Light, designed to enhance starts and engine management under racing conditions.

Mattia Guadagnini and Jeremy Seewer will take to the track aboard the Ducati Desmo450 MX, equipped with Athena and GET’s cutting-edge technology for performance monitoring and optimization

Erardo Ratzenbeck, CEO of Athena:

"We are thrilled to continue our journey alongside Ducati, especially at such a pivotal moment as their first season in the MXGP World Championship. Motocross is in Athena’s DNA and we share Ducati’s relentless drive for innovation and performance. We can’t wait to see the team in action on the world’s most iconic tracks."

Paolo Ciabatti, General Manager of Ducati Corse Off-Road:

"Having Athena and its GET brand as part of our team is a great asset. Ducati’s entry into the MXGP World Championship is an ambitious challenge and being able to rely on highly experienced partners in the sector gives us even more motivation to achieve the best results."

With this collaboration, Athena and Ducati further strengthen their synergy in international motocross, aiming to make an impact in the premier class of the sport. The MXGP World Championship journey has just begun and the Athena-Ducati duo is ready to battle—corner after corner!