https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:34:27 +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/official-honda-hrc-and-tim-gajser-part-ways-after-record-breaking-partnership/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:04:07 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195556 Tim Gajser’s time with Honda HRC is coming to an end after 12 years, in what has been a record-breaking partnership between the Slovenian rider and the Japanese manufacturer. ‘Tiga 243’ as he is affectionately known to his legion of fans worldwide, has been a consistent challenger since joining the team in 2014, racking up...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-jeffrey-herlings-and-ktm-part-ways/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:13:34 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194702 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing wishes to thank and extend best wishes to five-times FIM World Champion Jeffrey Herlings as the 16-year association between the team and the Dutchman reaches a close. Herlings was drafted into the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team as a precarious 15-year-old in 2010. His talent and desire were immediately...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-ducati-and-maddii-racing-part-ways/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:59:57 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193320 With the Motocross of Nations, which concluded the 2025 racing season on the Ironman track in Crawfordsville, Indiana (USA) on October 4–5, the collaboration between Ducati and the Maddii Racing Team has also come to an end. Ducati and Maddii Racing Team debuted together in 2024 with the launch of the new Desmo450 MX in...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-van-venrooy-ktm-and-cas-valk-part-ways/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:09:08 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=191686 The Van Venrooy KTM Racing team can officially confirm that KTM will part ways with Dutch talent Cas Valk following the conclusion of the 2025 season. After sitting out a year, the team returned to the MXGP paddock this season, making the step into the MX2 World Championship for the first time. To mark their...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-calvin-vlaanderen-and-yamaha-part-ways/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:15:25 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193294 Yamaha Motor Europe extends its sincere thanks to Calvin Vlaanderen as the South African concludes his five-year tenure with Yamaha following the natural completion of his contract. Vlaanderen joined the Yamaha family in 2020, immediately taking the fight to the MXGP class aboard the YZ450F. A rider renowned for his technical prowess and determination, he...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-glenn-coldenhoff-parts-ways-with-louis-vosters/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:12:27 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192941 After five memorable years together, Glenn Coldenhoff and team owner Louis Vosters have officially gone their separate ways. The partnership, which began in 2020, has been one of the most consistent in the MXGP paddock – and this year, it reached its peak as Coldenhoff finished an impressive third in the MXGP World Championship standings...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-chase-sexton-and-ktm-part-ways/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:13:56 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192736 KTM have confirmed that after two years, they will go their separate ways with Chase Sexton. The American is expected to make the move to Kawasaki for the 2026 season. The following press release confirmed the news: Following two seasons in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thanks Chase Sexton for...]]> 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/official-ktm-and-tom-vialle-to-part-ways/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:26:26 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192539 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing extends its thanks to Tom Vialle following an illustrious seven years together across both Europe and the United States, achieving two MX2 World Championships and a pair of 250SX East Supercross Championships. Vialle joined the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team ahead of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship season...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-yamaha-racing-part-ways-with-rick-elzinga/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:10:36 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=192158 Yamaha Motor Europe extends its heartfelt appreciation to Rick Elzinga as his journey with the Yamaha family concludes following the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship season. With his contract reaching its natural end, the 23-year-old Dutch talent will now shift his focus to new opportunities in the premier class, MXGP. Elzinga’s progression up the Yamaha...]]>