Louis Vosters has been around the sport most of his life and been a major part of the MXGP paddock now for a couple of decades. As a major sponsor of teams in the past, to a team owner. His journey through the paddock hasn’t always been a smooth as he would have liked and despite his professional attitude and hard-working mentality, the bumps in the road have only made him more determined to show what his teams are capable of.

When rumours started circulating that Vosters would take over the running of the Ducati factory team, I think everyone was excited. Having led Fantic to a very successful 2025 assault on the MXGP championship, where his rider, Glenn Coldenhoff scored third in the world and the team picked up a bunch of podium finishes, it is clear, when done correctly, with the right backing from the manufacturer, good things happen.

We were lucky enough to chat with Mr Vosters earlier this week and he ran us through the emotion of working with this exotic Italian brand and what he feels about his rider lineup. 2026 is already looking like one of the greatest seasons in Grand Prix history and to have Vosters at the helm of Ducati, just makes it all that much better.

MXLarge: You have worked with Yamaha and Fantic, but how does it feel working for such a legendary European company as Ducati, a company that is growing fast in the sport?

Vosters: When Ducati approached me, I was really excited and I was already sure, if I had the chance, I would go for it. It is like a dream come true to work with a manufacturer like Ducati. They have a real racing DNA, and they want to go for the win. That we really work together with the Ducati factory guys, straight from the factory and in really close contact with each other. The product is a year old, but its very new still and the development and improvements I think we can make in the near future really makes this a project I wanted to be part of.

MXLarge: Have you visited the Ducati factory and if yes, it must have been something very special, such an old Italian legendary building?

Vosters: I have been to the Ducati factory and yes, its really impressive. You can see, all the people there are really involved. The MXGP department, it is so special. It is an old school build, and it was really nice to see. You can feel the history of that company.

MXLarge: The Dutch working with the Italians is always an interesting collaboration, because both cultures are so different, but you do have experience having worked with Fantic and it seems the combination of those two cultures work well. A lot of passion, but also very professional?

Vosters: Yes, for sure, we were already used to working with the Italian people and the last two years was really nice. It is a little bit different, but if you have the right people and motivation, it will work out. We have had a lot of meetings and its really going well between the two cultures. They are listening to us and willing to work together and find something better and that gives a good feeling. So far, there is a really good feeling and very intense, but on a good way.

MXLarge: The Japanese teams are very different, firstly the factories are a long way away and obviously with the Italian brands, or KTM, working with the factory is much easier. I would be sure to say that the Japanese are also rather strict in what you can do with the team, and I would be sure to say that the Japanese are also rather strict in what you can do to their bikes. From what you are saying, it seems with Ducati, there is more flexibility. You have worked with Italian and Japanese brands, is what I said pretty correct?

Vosters: Yes, you said it perfectly. It was completely different for our team the last two years (compared to previous years). Also willing to improve and in my opinion, Ducati has the same attitude as Fantic. We can move forward much better with this relationship and the riders; they also feel this. With Ducati, it is even more intense and also on a higher level.

MXLarge: You are somebody is well known in the paddock as somebody who really does things very correct and very professionally. Have you already decked out your workshop in Ducati colours?

Vosters: Yes, that is all done and it’s a complete Ducati workshop and yesterday I made some pictures and everything. Soon you will see a small video and some pictures on our social media.

MXlarge: Tony Cairoli will still be involved?

Vosters: Yes, he will still be involved in the coming year, and I am very happy about this. We also signed a collaboration with Factory Connection from the US, and I am happy about that and the testing we will do.

MXLarge: You will have a three-rider team?

Vosters: Yes. Calvin Vlaanderen, Jeremy Seewer and Andrea Bonacorsi will join us. Having a young Italian rider, a promising rider and I really like Andrea, so I am glad that Ducati allowed to offer him a contract. Calvin, he is Dutch, but also, I am happy with him. Technically he is really good and a hard worker. I am really happy with these three riders.

MXlarge: Have you spoken much to Jeremy about the bike and what might need to be looked at to improve the bike?

Vosters: For sure, Jeremy is asking for some improvement on the bike. We di a lot of analysing and Kevin Strijbos has also tested the bike many times and fundamentally, the bike is already good, but you need to do the right adjustments. We have discussed this already quite a lot with the engineers from Ducati and we are on the same page. I don’t expect it will be that difficult. I am confident we will make a good bike for Jeremy. Our other two riders have also been out on the bike and feel comfortable on it.

MXLarge: You had a great year with Fantic this year, an exceptional year. I am not sure you could have had a better year in fact, with Glenn third in the world and a bunch of podium finishes. It is like you proved yourself again with Fantic. The momentum of this year, should maybe flow into next year with Ducati?

Vosters: Yes, and thanks for the compliment. We had a good year, Glenn third overall, seven podiums, many fourth places. We are aiming for the same with Ducati, but next year is going to be a really tough year, with Vialle, Benistant, de Wolf all arriving in the MXGP class, also Jeffrey on a Honda and Gajser on another brand as well. Coenen, Febvre for sure. Everything must be on point, and we will work really hard and see what we can do next season.

MXlarge: Tell me, you have been around the sport for a long time, as have I. I look at next year, with all the riders and team changes, the addition of some very good MX2 riders, and I feel it will be a huge season, maybe even the best GP season ever. What is your opinion?

Vosters: I am thinking exactly the same Geoff. I think it will be really exciting and the level will be so high. I expect really nice races and a really good season for our sport. I am looking forward to it.