In the blistering heat of the Mexican desert, where the horizon shimmers and the sand never seems to end, the Ducati DesertX Rally found itself in its natural element—the 2024 NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally.
The NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally Not Tough Enough to Stop the Ducati DesertX Rally
This wasn’t just a race; it was a testament to grit, determination, and a little bit of madness—the kind you need to ride through 1,500 miles of ruthless terrain. Six days of baking sun, dust that gets in your teeth, and rocks that can jar every bone in your body. And yet, in that fierce landscape, Alexander Smith and his trusty steed, the DesertX Rally, roared across the wasteland, proving what a machine—and man—are truly capable of.
Now, this wasn’t some Sunday ride down a country road. No, sir. The Mexican 1000 is where only the toughest survive. It was a battle of man against nature, and of course, man against machine, but in this case, the machine stood its ground. The DesertX Rally, guided by Smith, took on the Pro Rally class and carved out a story of near victory, where every twist of the throttle mattered.
The Mexican desert isn’t known for giving an inch. It’s more like an unforgiving teacher, handing out harsh lessons at every corner. Road-book navigation? That’s just code for getting lost a few times before finding your way again. The kind of rally where the only real map is burned into the back of your mind, where instinct and the feel of the bike beneath you are your only guides.
For six days straight, Smith battled the wild terrain, never letting up, even when the going got tougher than an old leather saddlebag. There were stretches where the desert seemed to stretch forever and others where it rose up and tried to buck him right off the course. And through it all, Smith and the DesertX Rally didn’t just survive—they thrived. They wrestled for every mile, every twist of the road, locked in a head-to-head fight for first place.
The finish line in San Jose Del Cabo? That wasn’t just the end of the race; it was the culmination of a hard-fought journey. And while the checkered flag saw Smith cross in second place, there was no denying the glory of the ride. It was a race where the battle wasn’t just for the podium, but for the soul of the desert itself.
Take a closer look at the DesertX Rally on Ducati’s website.
