https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:27:38 +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-jeffrey-herlings-the-package-i-have-now-is-good/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:27:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196062 After spending his entire GP career with KTM, Jeffrey Herlings is entering one of the most significant new chapters of his legendary career in 2026 – a switch to Honda HRC. The move has sent shockwaves through the motocross world, ending one of the longest and most successful rider–manufacturer partnerships the sport has ever seen....]]> https://gatedrop.com/hunter-lawrence-that-was-my-best-a1-to-date/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:04:47 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196028 Honda HRC Progressive’s approach to the 2026 AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim, California’s Angel Stadium was defined by strategic patience, with the team focused on capitalizing on opportunities while minimizing unnecessary risk. That mindset paid off in the main events, as Hunter Lawrence and Chance Hymas delivered strong, measured rides to earn fourth- and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-giacomo-gariboldi-the-first-offer-i-made-to-jeffrey-was-back-in-2009/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:48:51 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195589 The motocross world is buzzing with the news that Jeffrey Herlings will join HRC Honda for the upcoming season, and few people know the story behind this deal better than Giacomo Gariboldi. Having managed championship-winning teams and worked with some of the sport’s top talent, Gariboldi has been pursuing a partnership with Herlings for years....]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jeffrey-herlings-makes-honda-hrc-move-for-2026/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:03:12 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195539 Five-time world champion and the winningest GP rider in history, Jeffrey Herlings is joining Honda HRC in a multi-year deal, as he looks to add to his list of amazing achievements in the MXGP class. In a massive change for the Dutchman, he will be lining up on a Honda CRF450R for the first ever...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tom-vialle-talks-signing-with-honda-hrc-for-2026-his-time-in-america-and-more/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:50:18 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194301 Fresh from his first outing on the 450 and debut aboard the Honda CR-F at the Paris Supercross, Tom Vialle sat down with Kevin Frelaud, who kindly shared this interview with us. The Frenchman opened up about adapting to the new bike, the intensity of racing in Paris, his return to MXGP for 2026, and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jo-shimoda-signs-contract-extension-at-honda-hrc-for-2026/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:08:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193992 Japanese native earned the 2025 SuperMotocross 250 Championship Shimoda will campaign the CRF250RWE in SX/MX/SMX On the heels of his first major professional racing championship, Jo Shimoda has signed a new deal with the factory Honda HRC Progressive team, American Honda confirmed today. The 23-year-old turned in a breakout season in 2025, consistently fighting for...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-tom-vialle-signs-with-hrc-honda-for-2026/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:03:24 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193960 Two-time MX2 World Champion and double-SX 250cc champion, Tom Vialle has signed for Honda HRC in a multi-year deal, that will see the Frenchman step up into the MXGP class for the foreseeable future. Knowing this was a critical time in his career, Vialle – who recently gained his second World SuperMotocross podium – chose...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-ruben-fernandez-to-remain-at-honda-hrc-as-third-mxgp-rider/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:06:50 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=190878 The rider market continues to heat up as we edge closer to the end of the 2025 season. One of the latest rumours from the paddock concerns Ruben Fernandez and his future with Honda HRC. Coming into this season, both Fernandez and Tim Gajser were in the final year of their contracts with the factory...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-jeffrey-herlings-bound-for-honda-hrc-in-2026/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:57:48 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=187501 When it comes to legends of the sport, Jeffrey Herlings needs little introduction. The Dutchman is one of the greatest to ever throw a leg over a motocross bike with five world titles and a staggering 109 GP overall wins to his name – and counting. It’s often said that if not for injuries, Herlings’...]]> https://gatedrop.com/ruben-fernandez-heads-to-his-home-gp-as-sole-honda-hrc-mxgp-rider/ Thu, 08 May 2025 12:49:57 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183218 Honda HRC’s Ruben Fernandez is hoping to improve upon last weekend’s podium performance in Agueda, Portugal, setting his sights on victory at his home MXGP of Spain, taking place at the Lugo circuit not far from where the #70 grew up. After the news broke earlier today that Tim Gajser will be absent for the...]]>