https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:01:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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/excl-antonio-cairoli-still-hopes-to-do-selected-races-for-a-few-more-years/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:01:35 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192926 Despite recently turning 40 years old and representing Italy at the Motocross of Nations in Ironman, Antonio Cairoli says he still isn’t done with racing just yet. The nine-time World Champion remains passionate about the sport and has revealed that he hopes to line up for selected races over the next couple of years on-board...]]> https://gatedrop.com/antonio-cairoli-discusses-ducatis-american-debut-at-redbud/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:23:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=186802 Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, on the opposite side to Chicago, the legendary RedBud track hosted the American debut of the Ducati Desmo450 MX. The bike, entered with the support of Factory Connection, was piloted by nine-time World Champion Antonio Cairoli in the sixth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. After serving...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-antonio-cairoli-to-contest-two-rounds-of-the-ama-pro-motocross-series/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:32:51 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=186217 Antonio Cairoli and the Desmo450 MX are on their way to take part in two rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. It had been in the pipeline, and it’s now official. Ducati Corse Off-Road and Ducati North America have confirmed Antonio Cairoli’s participation in two rounds of the US Motocross Championship. The nine-time world...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-antonio-cairoli-confirms-he-will-race-the-british-mxgp/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:02:10 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=185433 As we reported last week, Antonio Cairoli has now officially confirmed he’ll be racing the British MXGP at Matterley Basin next weekend – and it’s exciting news for fans across the UK. The legendary Italian, a nine-time world champion, will line up on the all-new Ducati machine as the manufacturer continues its development push in...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-antonio-cairoli-in-for-the-british-mxgp-at-matterley-basin/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:58:34 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=185021 Since stepping into a testing and development role with Ducati, Antonio Cairoli has raced two MXGP World Championship events. The nine-time world champion made his competitive debut on the Italian manufacturer’s machine at the Dutch Grand Prix in Arnhem last season, followed by a return to action earlier this year at the fifth round of...]]> https://gatedrop.com/antonio-cairoli-arco-di-trento-memories/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:03:12 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=181166 Antonio Cairoli will be back in the MXGP paddock this weekend under the Ducati awning. It will be the 39 year old’s, 279th GP appearance!  Arco di Trento has been kind to him in the past as it seems to really suit him – he’s had some superb riders at the old school track.  See...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-antonio-cairoli-to-race-the-mxgp-of-trentino/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:06:48 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=180776 The Ducati MXGP project has taken a hit with the news that Mattia Guadagnini has picked up an injury, ruling him out of action for the foreseeable future. It’s a blow for the Italian brand, who will now be down to just one rider for this weekend’s round in Riola Sardo. However, Ducati won’t be...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-antonio-cairoli-talks-ducati-the-usa-project-and-more/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:31:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=174794 With Ducati unveiling the Desmo 450cc machine to the American media at the Anaheim 1 press launch, the legend that is Antonio Carioli is in the American paddock this weekend. He was kind enough to take some time out to give us an interview to discuss the USA project and much more… You can read,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/video-antonio-cairoli-makes-ducati-mxgp-debut-at-arnhem/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:28:50 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=174201 Ducati made its MXGP World Championship debut in the Netherlands with Tony Cairoli, who secured a solid seventh place in Saturday’s Qualifying Race, showcasing the Desmo450 MX’s potential. On Sunday, Cairoli struggled with starts, finishing 15th in the first race, but fought back to 9th in Race 2 before a technical issue forced his retirement...]]> https://gatedrop.com/excl-cairoli-and-maddii-discuss-ducatis-signing-of-seewer/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:46:27 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=173729 It’s an exciting time for Ducati as they are preparing for their first full season taking on the MXGP World Championship in 2025. Antonio Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino who have been heavily involved in the testing and development on the bike did one MXGP round each in 2024 but Ducati will contest the full twenty...]]>