https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:34:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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/official-eli-tomac-returns-for-spring-creek/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:34:57 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=205798 Eli Tomac is set to make his long-awaited return to racing this weekend as the AMA Pro Motocross Championship heads to Spring Creek for round seven of the 2026 season. The American has been sidelined since the opening round of the championship after suffering a crash that resulted in a neck strain. Since then, Tomac...]]> https://gatedrop.com/injury-update-eli-tomac-to-sit-out-upcoming-rounds-of-ama-pro-motocross/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:10:41 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203539 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Eli Tomac will sit out the upcoming rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship while recovering from injuries sustained at last weekend’s Fox Raceway National. Following further medical evaluation this week, the four-time 450MX Champion has been diagnosed with a hyperextended anterior longitudinal ligament and partial tear of...]]> https://gatedrop.com/tomac-on-his-mid-season-slump/ Fri, 08 May 2026 14:44:36 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=202203 Speaking on the MotoXpod, Eli Tomac has given an insight into his mid-season slump, but didn’t offer up any real excuses other than admitting he was ill at Birmingham. Tomac admitted he was having a dream season initially on the KTM until the slump: “It started off outstanding,” admitted the US legend. “Getting two wins...]]> https://gatedrop.com/injury-update-eli-tomac-to-sit-out-philadelphia-supercross/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:50:54 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=201481 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Eli Tomac will sit out Saturday’s 15th round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in Philadelphia while continuing to recover from his incident in qualifying at Cleveland last weekend. Tomac has been cleared of any broken bones upon further evaluation this week, however, the two-time 450SX Champion is still...]]> https://gatedrop.com/race-results-ama-supercross-rd8-daytona-2/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:59:31 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=198409 Eli Tomac took his eighth Daytona win after passing Cooper Webb, Hunter Lawrence and then race leader, Ken Roczen, in another brilliant display at his favourite venue. But Hunter Lawrence kept Tomac in sight and even posted his best lap on the final lap, keeping Tomac honest until the chequered flag as Ken Roczen took...]]> https://gatedrop.com/eli-tomac-on-seattle-victory-glad-to-get-back-on-top/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:05:56 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197742 Eli Tomac and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing returned to the top step of the AMA Supercross podium at Round 6 in Seattle tonight, as the two-time 450SX Champion raced to a convincing third win of 2026 in technical conditions at Lumen Field. Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Tomac set the second-fastest...]]> https://gatedrop.com/eli-tomac-jorge-prado-and-aaron-plessinger-talk-a2/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:46:49 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196465 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac continued his impressive start to the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, capturing a third-place finish following Round 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, and maintaining his lead in the 450SX standings. After taking the opening two 450SX race victories of the 2026 SMX World Championship season, Tomac and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/tomac-admits-jett-lawrence-injury-is-an-opportunity-for-more-wins/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:29:40 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195885 Even the legendary Eli Tomac has admitted his chances of winning are now higher with the “incredible” Jett Lawrence out of action with his broken leg. Eli told us: “We all know it does open up a pretty big opportunity to crank off some wins, because the guy is incredible. Yeah, we have to take...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-ktm-announce-eli-tomac-and-jorge-prado-for-2026/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:38:02 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193490 A reenergized Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has formally been launched at RD Field – the official testing grounds of KTM North America, Inc. – today, where returning riders Aaron Plessinger and Julien Beaumer were introduced alongside newcomers Eli Tomac and Jorge Prado, who will collectively form the lineup for the 2026 SuperMotocross World...]]> https://gatedrop.com/eli-tomac-discusses-his-improvement-at-washougal-bike-settings/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:58:40 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=187858 After two difficult weekends, Eli Tomac got back on the podium at Washougal, earning his fifth podium of the season at the eighth round of the AMA Pro Motocross championship. Forced to retire at RedBud (13th) and struggling at Millville (7th), the Star Racing Yamaha rider found solutions to return to the top three this...]]>