https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:47:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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-apico-honda-reveal-2026-rider-line-up-josh-gilbert-signs/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:31:31 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193609 Apico Honda is pleased to announce their latest signing for the 2026 race season. Joining Tom Grimshaw under the awning and competing in the Apico MX1 Pro Class at the Motul British Motocross Championship will be none other than long-time Honda rider Josh Gilbert. Josh is no stranger to Honda, having started his pro career...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-josh-gilbert-discusses-his-season-dealing-with-ebv-and-more/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:32:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=189418 Josh Gilbert has endured a challenging season having to recover from Epstein–Barr virus. The British rider made his Ulster Championship debut at the weekend where he experienced a mixed day of results but still showed his determination to push through. We caught up with Gilbert to reflect on his weekend in Northern Ireland, the difficulties...]]> https://gatedrop.com/british-mx-riders-ready-to-take-on-mountain-quarter-this-weekend/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:10:04 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=189001 The Ulster Championship heads to Mountain Quarter this weekend and there’s going to be some of the top British Championship riders making the trip – which is fantastic to see. Josh Gilbert has experience racing MXGP and even raced some AMA Nationals in the past so it’ll be great to see him in action –...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-josh-gilbert-on-racing-mxgp-battling-at-the-front-of-the-british-championship-and-more/ Tue, 20 May 2025 07:16:10 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183862 After a wild and unpredictable opening round of the 2025 British Championship, Josh Gilbert arrived at round two looking for a more composed and consistent weekend—and he got just that. The Lexa MX Honda rider delivered two solid third-place finishes to land on the podium, though the Brit admits there’s still more in the tank...]]> https://gatedrop.com/josh-gilbert-nearly-unable-to-race-after-inconclusive-drug-test-at-hawkstone-park/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:50:34 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=180715 The opening round of the British Championship at Hawkstone Park took an unexpected turn for Josh Gilbert as he was subjected to a random drug test that initially returned an inconclusive result. Gilbert, who was preparing for race day, was asked to take a swab test, which led to a stressful delay in his competition....]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-lexa-mx-announce-mx1-riders-for-2025-josh-gilbert-signs/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:00:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=164883 The Lexa MX team have revealed their MX1 rider line up for the 2025 season and they’ve secured a deal with Josh Gilbert. The Brit will still be in the MXGP paddock as the plan is to contest the rounds that take place in Europe. Gilbert will join John Adamson under the awning and the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-josh-gilbert-discusses-racing-mxgp-british-mxon-hopes-and-more/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:42:49 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=162768 This season promised to be a good one for Josh Gilbert after finally securing a full time ride in the MXGP World Championship paddock but injuries haven’t been kind to the Brit. We caught up with him to discuss his season and much more… GateDrop: Josh, before we touch on this season, obviously coming into...]]> https://gatedrop.com/valk-gilbert-and-simpson-on-the-british-championship-opener/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:44:21 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=154350 The season opener of the ACU DirtStore British Championship kicked off at Lyng, Norfolk where heavy down pours throughout the day made for a difficult days racing. With both Josh and Cas back to full fitness the team were excited for the day ahead. In his rookie year in MX2 and fresh to British racing...]]> https://gatedrop.com/video-josh-gilbert-from-british-championships-to-ama-nationals-in-2022/ https://gatedrop.com/video-josh-gilbert-from-british-championships-to-ama-nationals-in-2022/#respond Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:10:00 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=110618 https://gatedrop.com/video-josh-gilbert-from-british-championships-to-ama-nationals-in-2022/feed/ 0 https://gatedrop.com/josh-gilbert-returns-to-racing-this-weekend-going-in-with-an-open-mind/ https://gatedrop.com/josh-gilbert-returns-to-racing-this-weekend-going-in-with-an-open-mind/#respond Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:35:03 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=92816 https://gatedrop.com/josh-gilbert-returns-to-racing-this-weekend-going-in-with-an-open-mind/feed/ 0