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		<title>Official: Team GB announce 15 riders for 2026 Junior World Championship</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/85cc-Jett-Gardner-resized-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Fifteen riders will represent TeamGB and the Auto-Cycle Union at the 2026 edition of the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship on 4-5 July. The riders will compete across the 125cc, 85cc and 65cc classes and have been carefully selected by TeamGB management duo Mark Chamberlain and Stephen Sword. Representing TeamGB at MX-Enduro Park Jin&#237;n in...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Official: Ireland name 2026 Junior World Championship riders</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Devine-12-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Team Ireland will be travelling to Czech Republic to the Junior World Championship event which takes place in Jinin on the 4th and 5th of July.&#160; The following riders have been chosen to represent Ireland at the event:&#160; 65cc Mason Shields Jake Sayers Brendan McAreavey Caleb Duffy 85cc Daniel Devine 125cc Alfie Herron Kole Nally...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Official: Arenacross Tour confirm 2027 schedule</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Wilson-6-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />The UK&#8217;s loudest night out returns in February 2027 as the&#160;Arenacross Tour&#160;heads back to three major arenas across the UK and Ireland for six rounds of bar-banging, seat-gripping indoor racing. The 2027 tour will once again bring together world-class racing, freestyle motocross, pyrotechnics, show moments and edge-of-your-seat championship battles &#8212; all packed inside some of...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Official: Jeffrey Herlings to contest Monster Mountain British Championship</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Herlings_MXGP_2026_R06_Q6A3404-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Round Five of the&#8239;Motul&#160;ACU British Motocross Championship&#8239;heads to the newest circuit on the 2026 calendar, as the series crosses the bridge into Wales and descends on&#8239;Monster Mountain. Fans can look forward to an extra special layer of excitement on top of what has already been an unmissable season&#8217;s racing, as&#8239;Monster Mountain MX&#8239;has extended a personal...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Race results: Rhayader Evening MX</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG-20260503-WA0002-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />There was some mid week racing at the Rhayader Evening MX with three short sprints for the riders. Todd Kellett and Conrad Mewse won the pro races.&#160; Race One:&#160; Race Two:&#160; Race Three:&#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Confirmed: Christophe Pourcel IN for VMXDN 2026!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCready]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VMXDN_CHRISTOPHE-POURCEL_VMXdN2025_HAGGIS-HARTMAN_270526-2-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />The former FIM World and AMA SX Champion Christophe Pourcel is confirmed to return to race at the biggest and widely regarded as the best MX event on the calendar, VMXdN, which is held this year at the historic Shropshire Hawkstone Park Grand Prix circuit. CP377,&#160;as he is affectionately known, was the 2006 FIM World...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ACU High Performance Academy coaches go trackside at British and European motocross events</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCready]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot_20260521_093232_Gmail-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />The Auto-Cycle Union&#8217;s High Performance Academy (HPA) motocross programme has moved into a new phase, with coaches now working alongside riders at races in the UK and Europe. Following the initial selection process and an early assessment camp, the current focus of rider development activities has shifted towards hands-on support at championship rounds, where riders...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Conrad Mewse: &#8220;To come out on top is a big weight off my shoulders&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mewse-2-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />British MX1 champion Conrad Mewse put on a flawless display at the Landrake round of the series by running away with both races to move into the championship lead for the first time this season. With three race wins now under his belt at the half way point of the campaign, the Crendon Tru7 Honda...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MX1 race results: MXGB British Championship RD4 – Landrake</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCready]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Crendon-Tru7-Honda-Conrad-Mewse-11-of-16-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Moto one: Conrad Mewse ran away with the win after Steven Clarke passed Mewsw for the lead briefly in turn two to lead on the Stark Varg! But Mewse took control as Oliver went down on lap one while battling Mewse for second. As Mewse checked out up front, Hammal passed Watson for second before...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MX2 race results: MXGB British Championship RD4 – Landrake</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan McCready]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mustoe1-150x150.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Moto One: Charlie Heyman showed why he is the man to beat in MX2 with a holeshot to checkered flag win in moto one at Landrake. Tommy Searle started second but had no answers for Heyman&#8217;s speed in the opening laps. Mustoe then passed Searle for second and despite an initial charge on the leader,...]]></description>
		
		
		
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