https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 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-roan-van-de-moosdijk-set-for-dutch-2026-mxon-call-up/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:19 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208254 The Netherlands look set to field a strong line-up at the 2026 Motocross of Nations, with Jeffrey Herlings and Kay de Wolf set to represent their country in France, Ernee to wrap up the Motocross season. However, the big question all season has been who will take the MX2 slot for the Dutch team at...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-italy-name-2026-mxon-squad/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:41:57 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208242 It will be a young but determined Italian team that heads to Ernée, France, on October 3-4 for the 2026 Motocross of Nations. With an average age of just 22, the Azzurri are one of the most anticipated teams for the end-of-season event, particularly as they secured an excellent third-place finish in France back in...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-roger-harvey-retires-from-his-role-at-hrc-honda/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:18:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208223 Former top Grand Prix and British Championship rider Roger Harvey has confirmed his retirement from his role with HRC Honda, bringing an incredible chapter with the Japanese manufacturer to an end after almost three decades. Harvey may have hung up his motocross boots, but he never truly left the paddock. With a lifelong passion for...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-team-australia-announce-2026-mxon-squad/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:04:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208228 Jed Beaton, Aaron Tanti and Alex Larwood have been rewarded for outstanding domestic campaigns in 2026, with the trio to represent Motorcycling Australia at the FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Ernée, France from October 2-4. All three will be making their MXoN debuts for Australia in Ernee, which last hosted the event in 2023...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-switzerland-name-2026-mxon-team-for-ernee/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:55:24 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208213 Switzerland has revealed its trio for the 2026 Motocross of Nations, and it is an experienced team – one that was already together four years ago – that will head to Ernée on October 3 and 4. Jeremy Seewer, Valentin Guillod and Kevin Brumann will represent Switzerland in Mayenne, with the goal of improving on...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-norway-name-2026-ernee-mxon-squad/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:59:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208210 Norway has revealed its trio for the 2026 Motocross of Nations at Ernée, with Kevin Horgmo, Pelle Gundersen and Cornelius Toendel. Norway has announced its selection for the 2026 Motocross of Nations. For their return to Ernée, the Scandinavian team will rely on Kevin Horgmo in the MXGP class, Pelle Gundersen in MX2 and Cornelius...]]> https://gatedrop.com/revealed-czech-republic-name-2026-mxon-squad/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:54:28 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208206 After missing the 2025 event, the Czech Republic have confirmed they will return to the Motocross des Nations this year, with their three-rider squad now revealed for the event in Ernée, France. Julius Mikula will lead the Czech challenge from the MX2 class after enjoying the best season of his career so far with the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-estonia-select-2026-ernee-mxon-riders/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:31:50 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208201 This year’s Estonian Motocross National Team comprises Jörgen-Mathias Talviku, Harri Kullas and Sebastian Leok. Talviku has been a fill-in rider for the Fantic factory team at several World Championship rounds this year and has achieved results near the top ten in the MXGP class. Kullas has just returned from the Canadian Championships with a second-place...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-slovenia-name-2026-mxon-team/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:43:20 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208165 No surprises from Slovenia. For the 2026 Motocross of Nations, which will take place in Ernée on October 3-4, the Slovenian Federation has retained the same trio that lined up at the last two editions: Tim Gajser, Jan Pancar and Jaka Peklaj will once again represent their country in Mayenne. It would have been difficult...]]> https://gatedrop.com/paolo-ciabatti-we-can-just-start-testing-with-romain-as-soon-as-the-season-is-over/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:06:40 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208158 Ducati General Off-Road Manager Paolo Ciabatti spoke to the media at the MXGP of Arnhem and offered an open insight into the manufacturer’s plans for the future. From Romain Febvre’s arrival and the financial speculation surrounding his move, to Ducati’s plans to run two MXGP riders and two MX2 riders in 2027, Ciabatti addressed a...]]>