Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati USA: Joey Savatgy becomes factory rider

Following the signing of RJ Hampshire, the mystery surrounding the second factory rider for the ‘Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing’ team has now been revealed: Joey Savatgy has signed a multi-year contract.

Joey Savatgy’s career

Savatgy hails from Thomasville, Georgia, and began his professional racing career in 2013. He quickly established himself as a title contender in the 250cc class and narrowly missed out on winning the 250SX East Coast Championship in 2016. In 2019, he moved up to the 450 class and was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ after several top-five finishes. He secured 13 top-five finishes, including a fourth-place finish at the Philadelphia Supercross in 2026. Savatgy finished eighth in the 2026 US Supercross Championships.

Multi-year contracts for both riders

“As both Savatgy and Hampshire have signed multi-year contracts, the team can focus on continuous development,” the statement reads.

“Considering that the last few years haven’t been the best for me, I’ve been able to show that, with the right team, we can achieve good results. “It’s great to be back in a factory team. I think the resources available are a huge advantage. I’m looking forward to getting started and organising a full off-season boot camp to get to know everyone in the team. It’s going to be a good year.”