https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:28:45 +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-cole-mccullough-my-plan-was-always-to-race-a-2-stroke-for-my-first-year-in-emx250/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:48:24 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197508 With his next chapter now locked in, Cole McCullough is gearing up for a big step forward in 2026. The talented Northern Irish rider has signed with the De Baets Yamaha team for his rookie EMX250 season, opting for a two-stroke programme as part of a clear long-term plan to progress through the European ranks....]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-salvador-perez-signs-with-yamaha-115-m78-for-2026/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:37:54 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197105 Young Spanish talent Salvador Perez has secured his plans for the 2026 season, confirming a deal with the Yamaha 115 M78 Racing team that will see him continue racing in Europe alongside his Brazilian commitments. It was recently announced that Perez has signed with Yamaha Brazil to contest the full Brazilian Motocross Championship, but the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-felix-cardineau-signs-with-jezyk-racing-team-for-2026/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:01:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196580 Spanish based team, Jezyk Racing Team have announced the signing of French rider, Felix Cardineau for the 2026 season. Cardineau will step up and race the EMX250 championship with the Triumph machine in what will be his rookie season in the class. The team announced the news on social media: “We are very pleased to...]]> https://gatedrop.com/gallery-cat-moto-bauerschmidt-ktm-2026/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:48:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196257 The Cat Moto Bauerschmidt KTM team have a strong rider line up to take on the 2026 EMX250 championship. Francesco Bellei has signed with the team to partner Liam Owens and Mads Fredsoe. Roan Tolsma has also signed to be part of their Cat Moto Prospects structure. See the team’s new look below – images...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-brando-rispoli-signs-with-mrt-beta-for-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:21:41 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196015 Eighteen-year-old Tuscan rider Brando Rispoli will line up alongside Frenchman Alexis Fueri in the Beta MRT Racing team for the EMX250 European Championship, riding the Beta RX 250 2T. Brando (former 65cc European Champion in 2018 and, in the same year, third overall in the Junior World Championship in Australia) made his debut in the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-cat-moto-bauerschmidt-racing-make-the-switch-to-ktm-for-2026/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:56:35 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195566 Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Racing are still relatively new to the Grand Prix paddock, having only entered the scene in 2024 – but they are already preparing for a fresh chapter. After two seasons running Husqvarna machinery, the team have confirmed that they will switch to KTM machinery for the 2026 campaign. While the move represents...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jayson-van-drunen-signs-with-dvs-junior-tm-racing-for-2026/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:33:57 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195544 The 2025 season didn’t go the way Jayson van Drunen had hoped after signing with the AIT Fantic Racing team to contest the EMX125 series. An early injury stalled his momentum, and just as he worked his way back onto the bike, another setback followed. Although he eventually returned to racing, the year never quite...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-lyonel-reichl-and-leon-rudolph-remain-with-sarholz-ktm-for-2026/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:14:16 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195313 German-based team, Sarholz KTM have confirmed their EMX250 rider line-up for the 2026 season, announcing that both Lyonel Reichl and Leon Rudolph will remain with the team for the upcoming campaign. Reichl joined Sarholz KTM through the 2025 season after an impressive start to the year, quickly proving his potential in the highly competitive EMX250...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-maddii-racing-honda-announce-2026-rider-line-up/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:31:29 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195308 Team Maddii Racing Honda – ABF Italia is pleased to officially announce the squad that will compete in the 2026 season, taking part in three top-level championships: the MX2 World Championship, the EMX250 European Championship, and the Italian MX Prestige Championship. For 2026, the team confirms its commitment to growth by focusing on a group...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-carlos-campano-latin-american-talent-can-shine-in-the-world-championship/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:22:17 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195240 A brand-new team will line up in the EMX250 paddock in 2026 as Yamaha 115 M78 makes its debut, led by former GP rider Carlos Campano. Backed by Yamaha Brazil and built around one of South America’s brightest young prospects, Bernardo “Be” Tiburcio, the project is far more than a one-season experiment. It is a...]]>