https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:45:22 +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/jago-geerts-on-beta-debut-happy-with-how-i-rode/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:45:21 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197017 The first round of Internazionali d’Italia Motocross EICMA has officially kicked off the 2026 season for the Beta MRT Racing Team. The stunning scenery of the Lazzaretto track, just above the popular Bombarde beach (Alghero, Sardinia), proved to be tough and demanding, putting both riders and bikes to the test. With Rick Elzinga forced to...]]> https://gatedrop.com/video-jago-geerts-pre-season-in-sardinia/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:33:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196106 Belgian talent, Jago Geerts has travelled to Sardinia to continue putting in the hard work on his new Beta machine. Geerts will race the two rounds of the International Italian Championship as part of his prep for the 2026 MXGP World Championship. See how he’s looking on the Beta:]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-elio-marchetti-our-goal-is-to-try-and-get-closer-to-the-top-five-in-the-mxgp/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:26:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195638 With a fresh rider line-up and growing ambitions, Beta is gearing up for an important 2026 MXGP campaign. Team manager Elio Marchetti now has two proven names under the awning in Jago Geerts and Rick Elzinga, both former factory Yamaha riders who bring experience, speed, and excitement to the Beta project. As Beta continues to...]]> https://gatedrop.com/gopro-jago-geerts-on-his-beta-at-grevenbroich/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:02:05 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195049 Jago Geerts is putting in the hard work on his Factory Beta machine ahead of the 2026 MXGP World Championship season.  See him put in the laps at Grevenbroich in Germany and see the conditions MXGP riders face over winter – it’s tough!  You can read our exclusive interview with Geerts about signing with Beta,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jago-geerts-talks-signing-with-beta-the-future-and-more/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:33:46 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193586 After several successful years with Yamaha, Jago Geerts is set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career. The Belgian talent has officially signed a two-year deal with Beta, joining the Italian manufacturer and Marchetti Racing team for the 2026 MXGP season. It’s a bold move for both parties – Geerts will look...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jago-geerts-signs-with-beta/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:27:53 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193340 The Belgian talent, a star of MXGP, joins the Beta MRT Team for a new challenge in 2026. Betamotor is delighted to announce that Jago Geerts will be joining the Beta MRT Racing Team for the upcoming MXGP World Championship season. After a successful career in the MX2 category and two seasons in MXGP, the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-jago-geerts-beta-bound-for-2026/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:59:35 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192726 All good things must come to an end and after eight memorable years together, Jago Geerts and Yamaha have decided to part ways. The Belgian was with the factory Yamaha setup ever since stepping into the MX2 World Championship, where he developed into one of the most technically gifted and stylish riders to watch. Over...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jago-geerts-and-yamaha-part-ways/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:21:38 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192681 Following the conclusion of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship, Yamaha Motor Europe announces the departure of Jago Geerts after a successful eight-year partnership. Geerts began his professional motocross career with the Hans Corvers led Kemea Yamaha team in 2018. In his debut MX2 season, the talented young Belgian finished eighth overall and was awarded...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-jago-geerts-to-miss-the-mxgp-of-sweden/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:35:20 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=189151 After a heavy crash at the brutal Lommel circuit, Jago Geerts has been ruled out of this weekend’s MXGP of Sweden. Yamaha has confirmed that the Belgian star suffered a bone contusion in his left knee during the incident, forcing him to sit out the Uddevalla round. At this stage, it’s unclear how long Geerts...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-jago-geerts-making-progress-in-mxgp/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:03:38 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=188162 Jago Geerts is continuing to find his feet in the highly competitive MXGP class. After a challenging rookie season plagued by injury, the Belgian has been steadily building momentum in 2025, showing improved form at recent rounds. At Loket, a track far removed from his preferred deep sand, Geerts delivered a pair of consistent motos...]]>