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		<title>Interview: Reinaldo Almeida – “It makes me very happy to see Brazil becoming a reference”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Almeida-2-e1775756931813-150x150.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />As the Brazilian motocross scene continues to gather momentum, few figures are more central to its rise than Reinaldo Almeida. The Honda Brazilian team manager has played a key role in elevating the national championship to new heights, attracting international talent while continuing to develop homegrown riders. With strong links to Honda HRC and an...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Pelle Gundersen – “Norway have a new generation coming up now”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gunderson-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Pelle Gundersen continues to take impressive strides as he adapts to life in the MX2 World Championship, and his performance at the opening round of the Dutch Masters at Heerde underlined that progress. The young Norwegian showed strong speed in the opening moto, running up front with more established names and proving he has the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Kay Karssemakers – “He (Steve Dixon) just lets me do my own thing”</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-kay-karssemakers-he-steve-dixon-just-lets-me-do-my-own-thing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[DRT Kawasaki]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Karssemakers_MXGP_2026_R02_H9A2777-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />After steadily building momentum in both the Dutch Masters and the MX2 World Championship, Kay Karssemakers is beginning to show the kind of form that hints at a real breakthrough season. The young Dutchman delivered an assured and mature performance on a brutally rough circuit in Heerde, backing up his growing confidence with strong results...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Cas Valk – “I&#8217;m aiming to be closer to the top five in MX2”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Valk-2-e1775559260915-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Cas Valk&#8217;s 2026 season continues to build momentum, and the opening round of the Dutch Masters at Heerde offered another valuable step forward for the young Dutch talent. Battling through a brutally rough circuit against a field of MX2 regulars, Valk showed both resilience and speed to secure a podium finish&#8212;while also highlighting the areas...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Andrea Bonacorsi – “I&#8217;m helping to develop the Ducati”</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-andrea-bonacorsi-im-helping-to-develop-the-ducati/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ducati-Factory-MXGP-Andrea-Bonacorsi-2369-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />After a frustrating spell on the sidelines, Andrea Bonacorsi is back doing what he does best&#8212;racing at the highest level as he prepares for his MXGP return in Sardinia. The talented Italian raced the Dutch Masters opening round following injury, immediately throwing himself into some of the toughest conditions imaginable as he builds his way...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Kay de Wolf – “MXGP is a brutal class”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SnapInsta.to_661370054_18573777214022113_1524441973824655110_n-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Fresh from making the step up to the MXGP class, Kay de Wolf is embracing the challenge of adapting to 450cc machinery as he continues to improve after his return from injury. The former MX2 World Champion has already shown flashes of his potential against the elite of MXGP, and at the Dutch Masters round...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Guus Oomen – &#8220;I didn’t at all expect to score EMX250 points in Spain&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Oomen4-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />After stepping away from competitive motocross for four years, Guus Oomen&#8217;s return to the sport is a story built on renewed passion, perseverance and unfinished ambition. Once considered a promising youngster in the Dutch scene, Oomen&#8217;s early career was disrupted by injuries and a loss of enjoyment that ultimately led him to walk away from...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: David Luongo talks MXGP</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-david-luongo-on-mxgp-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCready]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://gatedrop.com/?p=199672</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_20260322_144523_YouTube-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Jonathan McCready catches up with the man in charge at InFront Moto Racing, David Luongo, to discuss the 2026 MXGP season and other topics, including the chances of an MXGP/AMA combined race! David, we&#8217;re here in Spain for the first European round of the season. It&#8217;s a great track&#8212;I&#8217;ve never been here before&#8212;and the racing...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Shaun Simpson &#8211; &#8220;With myself being a former MXGP rider, I have a real passion for the class&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-shaun-simpson-with-myself-being-a-former-mxgp-rider-i-have-a-real-passion-for-the-class/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gabriel SS24 KTM]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/734928_Gabriel-SS24-KTM-Factory-Juniors-2026_Gabriel-SS24-KTM-Factory-Juniors-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Shaun Simpson reflected on an encouraging start to the 2026 season, with the Gabriel SS24 KTM team making headlines both domestically in the British Championship, on the world stage in MXGP and the EMX250 series. From strong performances at Hawkstone Park to promising signs in the Grand Prix paddock, the former MXGP rider offered a...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Bertram Thorius on his first EMX125 podium and race win – “I was shaking so much”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MXGP_ANDALUCIA-800-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Danish talent Bertram Thorius made a dream start to his EMX125 campaign, delivering an outstanding performance at the opening round of the championship. Competing in his first EMX125 race with the Fantic factory setup&#8212;Thorius impressed with both resilience and speed, securing third overall and taking a superb race win to announce himself on the European...]]></description>
		
		
		
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