https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:59:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-Simple-Professional-Name-Introduction-LinkedIn-Profile-Picture-32x32.png https://gatedrop.com 32 32 https://gatedrop.com/rumour-maxime-grau-to-sign-with-maddii-racing/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:59:48 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197745 Which colours will Maxime Grau race under in 2026? The answer to that question may well have changed in recent hours. Quiet about his plans since the end of the 2025 season, the French rider has continued riding the 250 SX-F and was initially expected to receive backing from WZ Racing for the 2026 campaign....]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-marc-antoine-rossi-to-part-ways-with-maddii-honda/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197576 Having joined the Maddii Racing Honda structure this winter with the aim of relaunching his MX2 World Championship career, Marc-Antoine Rossi has – according to our sources – left the Maddii family team after the International Italian Championship. His MX2 World Championship seat is also reportedly about to be handed to another French rider, with...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-marc-antoine-rossi-its-one-of-the-most-important-seasons-of-my-career/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:03:46 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196583 After two extremely difficult seasons blighted by injury and uncertainty, Marc-Antoine Rossi is finally back on solid ground. Knee surgeries, shoulder issues and repeated setbacks have severely limited his time on track, preventing the talented Frenchman from showing the true level that once made him one of the most highly rated prospects in the MX2...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-alexis-fueri-im-turning-up-at-the-first-emx250-round-to-win/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:26:55 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196049 In 2026, Alexis Fueri will return for a third season in the European EMX250 Championship. The big news: the French rider will benefit from the support of the MRT Beta team and the Italian factory. After taking his first podium in the class in 2025, Alexis continues to progress and is edging closer, step by...]]> https://gatedrop.com/in-depth-interview-amelie-schmitt-discusses-benoit-paturels-career-and-much-more/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:21:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194936 You see her without really seeing her – always by his side, always just outside the spotlight. Her? That’s Amélie Schmitt. Present alongside Benoît Paturel since his very first steps in the professional ranks, Amélie plays a central role in his career. Discreet yet determined, she is one of those behind-the-scenes figures whose quiet support...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-malcolm-stewart-reflects-on-legacy-longevity-his-best-season-yet-and-more/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:41:44 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194289 Malcolm Stewart has carved out a career entirely on his own terms. Often viewed through the lens of being James Stewart’s younger brother, Malcolm has long since stepped out of that shadow to establish himself as one of the most respected and recognisable figures in American Supercross. Now deep into his Factory Husqvarna chapter and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-luke-clout-talks-paris-supercross-the-lawrences-and-more/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:40:42 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194370 Luke Clout arrived in Paris with little preparation on a 250cc, but he quickly proved he was one of the standout SX2 riders of the weekend. The Australian came agonisingly close to securing the Prince of Paris crown, only for a first-turn pile-up in Sunday’s second moto to end his title hopes. Despite the disappointment,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-anthony-bourdon-discusses-his-prince-of-paris-win-the-future-and-more/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:25:22 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194318 Fresh off an emotional and hard-earned victory at the Supercross de Paris, newly crowned Prince of Paris Anthony Bourdon sat down with Kevin Frelaud to reflect on a weekend that meant far more than a trophy. After a brutal injury earlier in the year and months of uncertainty, the French rider delivered a standout performance...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tom-vialle-talks-signing-with-honda-hrc-for-2026-his-time-in-america-and-more/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:50:18 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194301 Fresh from his first outing on the 450 and debut aboard the Honda CR-F at the Paris Supercross, Tom Vialle sat down with Kevin Frelaud, who kindly shared this interview with us. The Frenchman opened up about adapting to the new bike, the intensity of racing in Paris, his return to MXGP for 2026, and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-andrea-adamo-makes-the-move-up-to-mxgp-for-2026/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:23:05 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193601 Former FIM MX2 World Champion, Andrea Adamo, will embark on the next step of his impressive career progression with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing by steering the KTM 450 SX-F in the MXGP class for 2026. The 22-year-old signed off his MX2 stint with 3rd position in the 2025 championship standings thanks to 12 podiums...]]>