https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:06:21 +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/interview-jordan-van-wyk-from-south-africa-to-racing-emx250-in-2026/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:06:20 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=196326 South African talent Jordan Van Wyk is preparing for the biggest step of his career as he gets set to contest the 2026 EMX250 Championship with the brand-new Meuwissen Motorsports team. After making the leap from racing at home to immersing himself in the European motocross scene, Van Wyk will be working hard to have...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-camden-mclellan-calvin-vlaanderen-and-tristan-purdon-talk-mxgp-returning-to-south-africa/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:01:34 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195399 After an 18-year absence, MXGP is finally set to return to South Africa for the 2026 season. From the fans who once travelled thousands of kilometres to watch their heroes race in Europe, to the riders who grew up dreaming of lining up at a home Grand Prix, the anticipation will build as we get...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-mxgp-announce-2026-calendar-update-south-africa-confirmed/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:08:18 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=195395 Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to announce that MXGP will return to South African soil for the first time in 18 years, as Johannesburg is set to host the MXGP of South Africa on 4–5 July 2026, bringing the FIM Motocross World Championship back to the African continent. This will be marking a major addition to the overseas segment of the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/live-stream-world-supercross-rd5-south-africa-2025/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:14:07 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194982 The final round of the World Supercross series heads to Cape Town in South Africa this weekend and it’s set to be an exciting end of the season.  There’s only one point that split three riders in the SX1 championship chase with Jason Anderson currently leading the way from Joey Savagty and Christian Craig.  You...]]> https://gatedrop.com/rumour-mxgp-heading-to-south-africa-in-2026/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:38:40 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=194967 After an 18-year absence, South Africa might be set to welcome the MXGP World Championship back to its shores in 2026. The last time the series visited the country was back in 2008 at Alkmaar Raceway in Nelspruit, and since then, South African fans have had to travel far to catch the world’s best motocross...]]> https://gatedrop.com/update-south-africa-draft-in-tristan-purdon-mxon-replacement/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:41:00 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=189499 Things didn’t go according to plan for Tristan Purdon at the last round of the British Championship at Landrake. After a crash, the injuries are a broken tib, fib and collarbone which means his season is over – a real shame. It means South Africa have had to change their rider line up after initially...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-south-africa-name-2025-ironman-mxon-squad/ Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:04:11 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=186266 Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is proud to confirm the national team that will represent the country at the 78th edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), taking place from 4–5 October 2025 at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA. Often referred to as the “Olympics of Motocross,” MXoN brings together the top...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-world-supercross-heading-to-south-africa-in-2025/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:07:23 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=179221 World Supercross is heading to Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the latest addition to its 2025 season calendar. In its fourth season, this landmark race will be the first time World Supercross action takes place on the African continent, reinforcing the championship’s commitment to entertaining motorsport audiences around the world. In partnership with...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-cheryl-mclellan-talks-2024-south-african-mxon-squad-and-camden/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:53:45 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=165302 With the MXoN edging closer, we decided to get in touch with the South African MXoN team manager, Cheryl McLellan who knows plenty about the MXGP paddock. She is there to support Camden as he searches for glory in the MX2 World Championship and he became a factory rider this year inking a deal with...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-south-africa-announce-2024-matterley-basin-mxon-riders/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:59:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=157991 It might only be June but South Africa have wasted no time in selecting their riders for this years Motocross des Nations event. The popular event heads back to the UK at Matterley Basin on the 5th and 6th of October. South Africa will have a strong team for the event. Camden McLellan who despite...]]>