https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Fri, 01 May 2026 10:09:37 +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/interview-oriol-oliver-a-small-detail-can-make-a-big-difference-in-mxgp/ Fri, 01 May 2026 07:58:35 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=201753 Stepping up to the MXGP class is never easy, but for Spain’s Oriol Oliver, the transition to MXGP has went well—so far. Five rounds into his rookie campaign, the young talent has already shown flashes of top ten speed, proving he has the pace to run with the world’s best on the demanding 450cc machinery....]]> https://gatedrop.com/gyan-doensen-oriol-oliver-and-shaun-simpson-discuss-british-championship-opener/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:12:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=199453 The 2026 Motul ACU British Motocross Championship got underway this weekend with a strong start for the team at the opening round. Both riders delivered impressive performances, each claiming a moto victory across the day’s racing. Gyan secured the overall win to take the championship lead and the red plate, while teammate Oriol produced a...]]> https://gatedrop.com/preview-2026-mx1-british-championship-new-season-new-challengers/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:08:27 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=199184 The 2026 British Motocross Championship roars into life this weekend at the old-school and iconic Hawkstone Park circuit. The sandy Shropshire venue has long been one of the most demanding tracks in the country and provides the perfect stage to launch what promises to be a fascinating MX1 campaign. With a deeper field and a...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-oriol-oliver-it-means-a-lot-for-me-to-have-this-number-83/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:18:10 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194692 Oriol Oliver will make the biggest step of his career in 2026 as he prepares to join the premier MXGP class with the Gabriel SS24 KTM team. After several seasons in MX2 – including a difficult 2025 that saw him jump into the British-based outfit mid-season after being without a ride. The talented Spaniard now...]]> https://gatedrop.com/oriol-oliver-gyan-doensen-and-shaun-simpson-discuss-a-positive-gp-for-gabriel-ss24-ktm/ Mon, 26 May 2025 13:05:30 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=184482 France exceeded expectations for round nine of the FIM World Championship, bringing along with it a very engaging crowd too. Gyan turned a corner and showed us his capabilities throughout the weekend. He started off steady in timed practice with P7, but a clean start in race one would see him start in fourth and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-shaun-simpson-talks-doensen-werner-oliver-and-more/ Thu, 22 May 2025 07:37:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183870 As the EMX250 championship hits full stride and the domestic British season begins to take shape, we caught up with Shaun Simpson to get his insight on life under the SS24 Gabriel KTM awning so far in 2025. From managing emerging talent like Gyan Doensen and navigating injuries with Max Werner, to bringing in a...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-oriol-oliver-discusses-his-british-championship-debut-at-canada-heights-and-more/ Mon, 19 May 2025 08:46:24 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183848 It’s been a rollercoaster start to the 2025 season for Oriol Oliver. After he was forced to leave the BTS KTM team which left him without a ride, the talented Spaniard was exploring heading Stateside—until a late opportunity arose with the Gabriel SS24 KTM team. He’s since grabbed it with both hands, delivering a standout...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-oriol-oliver-commits-to-the-gabriel-ss24-ktm-team-for-the-rest-of-the-season/ Thu, 15 May 2025 17:04:37 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=183603 Young Spaniard Oriol Oliver has secured a ride for the remainder of the MX2 World Championship season after extending his stay with the Gabriel SS24 KTM team. Oliver began the year with BTS Racing but parted ways with the team due to financial issues, leaving his future in the sport uncertain. However, the British-based Gabriel...]]> https://gatedrop.com/oriol-oliver-impresses-on-his-gabriel-ss24-ktm-debut-as-gyan-doensen-shows-potential/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:49:21 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=181572 Trentino hosted round five of the MXGP championship with round 3 of the European 250’s alongside. Gyan was joined by new MX2 recruit Oriol Oliver who is stepping in for Max who has now had successful surgery on his shoulder. Gyan was the first rider in the team to hit the hard pack Italian track...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-oriol-oliver-to-contest-the-next-two-mx2-gps-with-gabriel-ss24-ktm/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:47:44 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=181110 Oriol Oliver has landed a new opportunity in the MX2 World Championship after parting ways with the BTS KTM team due to financial issues following the third round of the series. The Spaniard has been searching for a new ride, and now he’s set to make his return to the GP paddock with a fresh...]]>