https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:27:31 +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/interview-cas-valk-discusses-his-move-to-tm-and-more/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:27:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193336 Cas Valk is gearing up for a pivotal step in his young career, as the Dutch talent will join TM for the 2026 season. After a strong rookie year in the MX2 World Championship, Valk is ready to take on new challenges, adapting to a fresh bike, team, and environment. We caught up with Valk...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-cas-valk-signs-with-tm-for-2026/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:08:33 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193427 It was announced last week that Cas Valk has parted ways with Van Venrooy KTM and his plans for the 2026 season have now been confirmed. The Dutch talent has signed a deal to race a TM under the CRD motorsport awning – Valk has signed a two year deal with the team to take...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-van-venrooy-ktm-and-cas-valk-part-ways/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:09:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=191686 The Van Venrooy KTM Racing team can officially confirm that KTM will part ways with Dutch talent Cas Valk following the conclusion of the 2025 season. After sitting out a year, the team returned to the MXGP paddock this season, making the step into the MX2 World Championship for the first time. To mark their...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-cas-valk-to-ink-a-deal-with-tm-for-2026/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:55:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=191881 Coming into the 2025 season, there was plenty of excitement surrounding Cas Valk after he signed with Van Venrooy KTM to make his debut in the MX2 World Championship. The Dutch talent showed good speed throughout his rookie campaign and, despite the usual ups and downs of a first season in the class, he gained...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-cas-valk-to-face-an-uncertain-future/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:14:46 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=190900 Coming into the 2025 season, there was plenty of excitement surrounding Dutch talent, Cas Valk. After impressing in the EMX250 Championship, the opportunity finally arrived for him to step up to the MX2 World Championship. The Van Venrooy team, who had been absent from the paddock in 2024, also made their return this season with...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-cas-valk-wont-be-racing-the-final-two-mx2-gp-rounds/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:24:28 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=190902 There was plans in place for the Van Venrooy KTM team to contest the final two rounds of the MX2 World Championship with Cas Valk. However, after Turkey the team have decided they won’t be making the trip and as a result, that is their season over. The team will now turn their attentions to...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-cas-valk-finally-in-mx2-and-riding-good-its-even-better/ Wed, 14 May 2025 13:02:02 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183530 After two strong seasons in EMX250—culminating in a hard-fought third place in the championship last year—Dutch talent Cas Valk has finally stepped up to the MX2 World Championship full-time in 2025. Long considered one of the brightest prospects on the European scene, Valk has landed a solid opportunity with the returning Van Venrooy KTM squad,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/cas-valk-discusses-first-mx2-gp-races-and-learning-curve-as-a-rookie/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:23:32 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=180781 Cas Valk has made an impressive impact in his rookie MX2 World Championship season, delivering strong results right from the opening round. Speaking to Lisa Leyland from MXGP.tv, Valk reflects on his competitive pace – even against factory riders – and a consistent run of sixth place finishes at the first three GPs. He remains...]]> https://gatedrop.com/cas-valk-dominates-dutch-masters-opener/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:26:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=180456 After three intense rounds of the MX2 World Championship, the Van Venrooy KTM team returned to the Netherlands to contest the opening round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross at Harfsen. Having spent a year away from the series, it was a welcome sight to see the team back in the paddock, and they made...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-ross-hill-mechanic-in-the-gp-paddock/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:04:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=178642 Behind every top motocross rider is a dedicated mechanic, working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly on race day. Ross Hill only knows this all too well. After a racing career of his own, Hill transitioned into the paddock as a mechanic, bringing years of hands-on experience and passion for the sport....]]>