https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 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/entry-list-mxgp-of-china-mxgp-mx2-2026/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:49:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208845 The penultimate round of MXGP heads to China this weekend. With no support classes the full focus will be on the MXGP and MX2 World Championships.  JHL Moto will make their MXGP debut this weekend – they are the first Chinese brand to race a round of the MXGP World Championship.  MXGP:  1 1 Febvre...]]> https://gatedrop.com/race-results-mxgp-world-championship-rd17-afyonkarahisar-2026-herlings-champion-wins-123rd-gp-win/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:57:21 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208655 Race One: Jeffrey Herlings grabbed the holeshot and led every lap to bring home his sixth world title – what an achievement.  Tim Gajser rode the whole race in second but couldn’t get close enough to mount an attack on Herlings.  Tom Vialle spent most of the race in third before Romain Febvre made a move...]]> https://gatedrop.com/warm-up-results-mxgp-mx2-rd17-afyonkarahisar-2026/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:05:32 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208651 Jeffrey Herlings topped the timesheets in MXGP over Romain Febvre and Andrea Adamo.  In MX2, Janis Reisulis set the pace over Guillem Farres. Sacha Coenen was third fastest on his factory KTM machine.  MXGP Warm Up:  MX2 Warm Up: ]]> https://gatedrop.com/qualifying-race-results-mxgp-world-championship-rd17-afyonkarahisar-2026-2026/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:57:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208649 It was Tom Vialle who took the holeshot and was looking great in the hard pack conditions.  Jeffrey Herlings passed Tim Gajser on the first lap and sat behind Vialle but then made a move with two laps to go – what a pass.  Romain Febvre was also with the leading group in fourth and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/timed-practice-results-mxgp-mx2-rd17-afyonkarahisar-2026/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:46:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208640 Jeffrey Herlings put in the fastest time right at the end of the MXGP session to edge out Tim Gajser.  Romain Febvre was third quickest with Jeremy Seewer fast for fourth. Jan Pancar rounded out the top five.  In MX2, Sacha Coenen set the pace ahead of Camden McLellan with Liam Everts third.  Simon Längenfelder...]]> https://gatedrop.com/karssemakers-stays-with-dixon-kawasaki-for-2027/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:59:09 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208687 The Dixon Racing Team heads into its thirteenth season with Kawasaki Motors Europe confident of yet more success after agreeing terms to continue with Dutch talent Kay Karssemakers and increased support from long-time partner SWP Concrete Solutions who step up as team title sponsor in 2027. Karssemakers joined Steve Dixon’s team midway through 2025 and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/free-practice-results-mxgp-mx2-rd17-afyonkarahisar-2026/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:30:34 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208632 Jeffrey Herlings set the pace in MXGP ahead of Tim Gajser and Tom Vialle.  In MX2, Liam Everts set the pace over Simon Längenfelder with Sacha Coenen third.  MXGP Free Practice:  MX2 Free Practice: ]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-alberto-forato-makes-his-mxgp-return-in-turkey/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:33:49 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208625 Following the mandatory medical check, Alberto Forato was cleared to race this weekend at the MXGP of Türkiye. The Fantic Factory Racing MXGP rider was able to resume training last week and, despite having had limited time to regain full fitness following his scapula surgery in July, he and the team have decided to travel...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tom-steensels-i-believe-there-is-a-lot-of-potential-in-the-kove/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:45:01 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208536 A new Chinese manufacturer entering the MXGP paddock is news in itself. But from 2027 onwards, Kove is taking things a step further. Instead of gaining experience in the lower EMX classes, the manufacturer has opted to take on the toughest challenge straight away: MXGP. With two factory riders, its own team and the ambition...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-isak-gifting-ruled-out-for-the-mxgp-of-turkey/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:30:36 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=208608 Isak Gifting will miss this weekend’s MXGP of Türkiye after being involved in a crash during the final Italian MX1 Championship race of the season at Castiglione del Lago. The incident resulted in the race being red flagged, with the Swedish rider requiring additional time to recover from the crash. As a result, Gifting and...]]>