https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:48:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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-portugal-mxgp-mx2-emx250-emx125-2026/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:48:13 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204687 The next stop on the MXGP calendar is Agueda in Portugal – in recent years this event has seen plenty of rain so hopefully we get dry conditions this weekend as it’s a great track when it is.  MXGP:  1 1 Febvre Romain Kawasaki FRA FFM Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP 2 4 Elzinga Rick KTM...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-marcus-pereira-de-freitas-motocross-has-been-my-life-since-i-was-a-child/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:28:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203921 For more than two decades, Marcus Pereira de Freitas has been a constant presence in the MXGP paddock. Born in Brazil, he took a leap of faith to Europe in the early 2000s, chasing a dream that would eventually see him become one of the most respected figures in the paddock. From starting out as...]]> https://gatedrop.com/maxime-renaux-getting-on-the-podium-this-weekend-is-a-nice-improvement/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:20:58 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204612 At the lastest round of MXGP which took place in Italy, Maxime Renaux secured his second podium of the season at Montevarchi, finishing third behind Jeffrey Herlings and Lucas Coenen. The Monster Energy Yamaha factory rider bounced back after a Latvian Grand Prix to forget, where Maxime could only manage 17th overall after being plagued...]]> https://gatedrop.com/jeffrey-herlings-in-hrc-the-japanese-work-extremely-hard-and-take-this-personal/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:07:27 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204602 Jeffrey Herlings returned to winning ways with an impressive overall victory in Montevarchi, taking a 1-2 scorecard to secure his fourth GP overall win of the 2026 MXGP season – the 116th of his career. The Dutchman showed speed throughout the weekend and, despite admitting the circuit was far from ideal conditions for a Dutch...]]> https://gatedrop.com/calvin-vlaanderen-discusses-a-positive-italian-gp-big-confidence-boost-for-me/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:01:26 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204608 The Miravalle track in Montevarchi hosted the MXGP of Italy this weekend, round nine of the FIM Motocross World Championship. After hot temperatures on Saturday, the weather changed significantly, with muggy conditions in the early hours of Sunday giving way to light rain and significantly cooler temperatures in the latter part of the day. After...]]> https://gatedrop.com/race-results-mxgp-world-championship-rd9-montevarchi-2026-herlings-wins/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:56:17 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204428 Race One: It was Jeffrey Herlings who grabbed the holeshot – he was side by side with his team mate, Tom Vialle but Herlings made sure he was leading after the first turn.  Meanwhile, Romain Febvre and Lucas Coenen were buried outside the top fifteen.  Coenen was charging through the pack and riding brilliant despite...]]> https://gatedrop.com/timed-practice-results-mxgp-mx2-rd9-montevarchi-2026/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:13:03 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204416 With conditions very old-school this weekend at Montevarchi, it’s offering a very slick and tricky track – throttle control will be required this weekend.  Romain Febvre is on pole position on his factory KRT machine ahead of Jeffrey Herlings.  Tim Gajser was third fastest over Maxime Renaux with Jan Pancar rounding out the top five. ...]]> https://gatedrop.com/free-practice-results-mxgp-mx2-rd9-montevarchi-2026/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:32:22 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204412 In MXGP, Tim Gajser set the pace in free practice on his Yamaha. His team mate, Maxime Renaux was second fastest so it’s a postive start to the weekend for Yamaha.  Romain Febvre was third quickest with Jeffrey Herlings fourth. Pauls Jonass rounded out the top five.  Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen are seventeenth...]]> https://gatedrop.com/talking-point-should-transparency-be-mxgps-next-big-step-forward/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:27:06 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=203949 Firstly, let’s start by saying just how great Motocross is. It is one of – if not *the* toughest sport in the world. The physical demands placed on riders are extraordinary, the level of skill required is unbelievable, and for those of us who truly appreciate the sport, there are few things more exciting than...]]> https://gatedrop.com/honda-hrc-petronas-head-to-montevarchi-as-vialle-returns/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:21:10 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=204379 Honda HRC PETRONAS starts off another run of three GPs in three weekends, when they head to Montevarchi, Italy for what is a ‘home’ GP for the team. With scorching temperatures forecast, it will certainly be a test for the four riders as they approach the halfway point in the season, but the squad are...]]>