https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 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-zhang-xue-founder-of-zxmoto-our-goal-is-to-stand-on-the-top-step-of-the-podium-within-2-to-3-years/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:54:29 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210947 Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO will make their debut in the MXGP World Championship in 2027, taking on the premier class of motocross with ambitious plans to establish itself among the sport’s leading manufacturers. Founded in 2025 by Zhang Xue, the brand has already secured a partnership with JM Racing and is working hard to develop their...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-nicolo-alvisi-winning-is-always-the-objective/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:24:39 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210902 After his first season in the EMX250 European Championship with Maddii Racing Honda, Nicolo Alvisi will change teams in 2027, joining Venum Bud Racing Kawasaki. Already a European Champion in both the 85cc and 125cc categories, the Italian is looking to continue his progression with the French team, with one clear ambition in mind: follow...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jaydin-smart-i-want-to-be-a-pro-rider-one-day-with-star-racing/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:59:59 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210474 Jaydin Smart enjoyed a memorable weekend at Ernee as he experienced the atmosphere of the Motocross des Nations and came away with a race victory in the 85cc Blu Cru class. The young American rider admitted the crowd and the occasion made the event a special one, while also revealing his ambitions of one day...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jaggar-townley-i-feel-much-better-on-the-125cc/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:58:40 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210476 Jaggar Townley enjoyed an impressive weekend at Ernee for the 2026 Motocross of Nations, showing strong pace in his first major international outing on the 125cc machine. The young rider has only had a couple of weeks to focus specifically on the 125cc after previously splitting his time between the 85cc and 125cc, but he...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-mark-chamberlain-we-want-to-revive-british-motocross-at-an-international-level/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:29:58 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210460 Team GB exceeded expectations at the 2026 Motocross des Nations in Ernée, France, coming away with a seventh-place finish after entering the event with plenty of question marks surrounding the team’s potential result. Team Manager Mark Chamberlain had the difficult task of selecting the three-rider line-up of Ben Watson, Taylor Hammal and Ben Mustoe, with...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-kevin-brumann-we-want-to-be-back-in-mxgp-theres-still-some-stuff-i-want-to-achieve/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:25:39 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210441 Kevin Brumann headed into the 2026 Motocross des Nations as something of an unknown after missing several weeks of action with a head injury. Having only returned to racing at the final ADAC MX Masters round the weekend before, the Swiss rider was nevertheless called upon to represent his country at Ernée alongside experienced riders...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-taylor-hammal-talks-mxon-debut-i-have-never-experienced-anything-like-this-before/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:29:12 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210466 Taylor Hammal enjoyed a memorable MXoN debut at Ernée as Team GB secured a solid seventh overall in France. Hammal lined up alongside Ben Watson and Ben Mustoe for Team GB and quickly made an impression throughout the weekend, showing strong pace in the technical conditions at the iconic French circuit. For Hammal, the atmosphere...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jorgen-matthias-talviku-i-think-the-gp-season-the-second-part-has-made-me-a-better-rider/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:27:59 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210448 Jörgen-Matthias Talviku had a strong weekend racing at the Motocross des Nations, with the Estonian producing a series of impressive performances throughout the weekend at Ernée. Despite arriving with a modest goal of finishing inside the top 15, Talviku found himself battling inside the top five and ultimately secured a top-ten finish in one of...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-lewis-phillips-on-his-media-career-and-moving-to-the-usa/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:15:07 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210497 Lewis Phillips has quite the story to tell in a very unique media journey from British championship to MXGP and now the USA with VitalMX. The very knowledgeable, vibrant and excitable Englishman is now a major personality in the sport where his unique interviews and good relationships with some of the sports biggest stars have...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jed-beaton-on-his-first-mxon-for-australia-being-back-in-europe/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:27:50 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=210485 We caught up with former Grand Prix rider Jed Beaton to talk about, amazingly, his first MXoN for team Australia and find out what it is like for the popular Aussie to be back in the MXGP paddock for one weekend.  Jed said: “Yeah it was a good weekend, pretty solid for me, obviously if we...]]>