https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:28:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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/interview-marcus-pereira-de-freitas-motocross-has-been-my-life-since-i-was-a-child/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:28:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203921 For more than two decades, Marcus Pereira de Freitas has been a constant presence in the MXGP paddock. Born in Brazil, he took a leap of faith to Europe in the early 2000s, chasing a dream that would eventually see him become one of the most respected figures in the paddock. From starting out as...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-markus-weinbuch-working-with-nicolai-skovbjerg-has-been-excellent-from-day-one/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:21:32 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204400 Markus Weinbuch has overseen an eventful season for the SixtySeven Racing team, with plenty of highs and lows already packed into 2026. While Scott Smulders impressed with his speed in the opening stages of the campaign, a spleen injury has sidelined the Dutch talent for much of the year, forcing the team to rethink its...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-james-stewart-looks-back-on-his-career/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:16:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203246 We had the privilege of speaking to James Stewart at Pala about different aspects of hos career from his speed on a 125 to racing Reed and Carmichael and even talk racing Stefan Everts at Matterley Basin MXoN in 2006! On his 125 speed, Stewart said: “I think a lot of it came from how...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-noel-zanocz-joel-smets-treats-me-like-im-his-own-son/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:27:59 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204349 Noel Zanocz arrived in the MX2 World Championship with plenty of expectation after an impressive EMX250 campaign that saw him establish himself as one of the brightest young talents in the paddock. However, his rookie season at world championship level has been far from straightforward. A thumb injury during the winter, followed by significant knee...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tristan-purdon-i-had-a-good-feeling-on-the-kawasaki-the-first-day-i-rode-it/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:11:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204331 Tristan Purdon’s move to Kawasaki after the first part of the season appears to have injected fresh momentum into his 2025 campaign. The South African looked more like his old self at Monster Mountain, showing improved speed, confidence and composure as he battled towards the front of the British Championship field. While he’s still managing...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-christina-denney-the-goal-isnt-just-to-build-wmx-for-todays-riders/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:41:36 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204277 Women’s motocross in America is enjoying a period of renewed optimism. Since returning to the AMA Pro Motocross Championship schedule, the WMX series has generated plenty of excitement, with competitive racing, increased exposure and a growing belief that the future is brighter than ever for female athletes in the sport. At the heart of that...]]> https://gatedrop.com/seth-hammaker-on-learning-from-the-lawrences/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:26:17 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203960 Seth Hammaker has had a brilliant start to the Outdoor season with two moto wins and the red plate but the amiable American has admitted he has been re-learning how to ride the bike in certain areas with his time spent at the Lawrence compound. We asked Seth what an elite rider of his level...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-stephane-dasse-the-start-to-our-season-has-been-almost-perfect/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:22:45 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203601 With Francisco Garcia and Jake Cannon leading the EMX250 Championship and the French Elite MX2 series respectively, Bud Racing Kawasaki has enjoyed an almost perfect start to the 2026 season. Between sporting success, team management, and long-term vision, Stéphane Dassé reflects on a campaign that has got off to the best possible start. But beyond...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tallon-vohland-looks-back-on-his-gp-and-ama-career/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:41:15 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203914 We managed to catch up with Tallon Vohland to discuss his very successful career in both America and MXGP that saw Vohland race three of the greatest riders of all time; Jeremy McGrath, Stefan Everts and Ricky Carmichael.  He had this to say about Stefan Everts: He would be the first guy, I would say, similar to...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-davey-coombs-on-us-motocross-jett-lawrence-and-more/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:37:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203911 We got to catch up with Davey Coombs at Hangtown to discuss the progress US MX and SX has made recently as well as a host of other topics including Jett Lawrence, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael and the days Davey worked at the trackside reporter for ESPN!]]>