Ducati Joins Indian Supercross Racing League with PBG Ducati Legacy Racing Franchise
Ducati is entering the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) in Season 3 through a new franchise, PBG Ducati Legacy Racing, co-owned by sports entrepreneur Punit Balan and motorsport specialist Pranav Bakre. The team will compete using Ducati's off-road motorcycles, including the Desmo450 MX and the upcoming Desmo250 MX. Ducati aims to expand its off-road motorsport presence in India, while the franchise focuses on building a competitive team and supporting young riders. ISRL sees growing automotive brand participation with Ducati as the third major entrant.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Oct, 01:44 pm. Other outlets followed.