https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:07:53 +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/interview-massimiliano-costantini-tm-moto-team-manager/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:07:52 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=193476 TM might be the smallest manufacturer in the world, but its passion, craftsmanship and commitment to racing make them a respected name in the paddock. The Italian brand continues to punch above its weight, producing a large percentage of its bikes in-house while taking on global giants with a fraction of the resources. For 2026,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-roger-de-coster-steps-down-from-american-mxon-team-management-role/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:03:54 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=188251 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend Roger De Coster has retired as the manager of the U.S. Motocross of Nations team, capping a 44-year career during which he guided U.S. riders to 25 titles at the annual Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme World Championship event. “Roger De Coster’s impact on Motocross in America is indelible and...]]> https://gatedrop.com/statement-philip-mccullough-goes-public-with-mxon-team-manager-application/ Fri, 02 May 2025 07:06:53 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=182661 In the wake of controversy surrounding the initial decision not to send an Irish team to the 2025 Motocross of Nations, Philip McCullough — a former Team Ireland manager — has taken the step of publishing his application for the role in full. Citing transparency, fairness, and a desire to restore confidence in the process,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/excl-mark-mooney-steps-down-as-irish-mxon-team-manager/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:57:53 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=180669 The Irish Motocross of Nations (MXoN) team is set for a leadership change as Mark Mooney has decided to step down from his role as team manager. Mooney, who has been at the helm since 2022, first led the team at RedBud before continuing in the position for Ernée in 2023 and Matterley Basin last...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-richard-mckeown-retains-team-manager-role-for-irish-jwc-team/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:01:33 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=177209 Last year, Ireland decided to send a team to the Junior World Championship to Heerde, in the Netherlands. It was great to see Ireland take on the event for the young generation to learn for the future. It has now been confirmed that Ireland will again send a team to this years event which will...]]> https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-star-yamaha-name-new-450cc-team-manager-and-crew-chief/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:10:51 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=174858 The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team is excited to announce that Rich Simmons will move up to the team manager role. The team’s former crew chief brings with him a wealth of experience as he enters his fourth season with the championship-winning 450 program. Jordan Troxell joins the team in 2025 to fill...]]> https://gatedrop.com/excl-joel-smets-on-landing-the-factory-ktm-team-manager-role/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:12:33 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=173587 Since Dirk Gruebel stepped down from being Factory KTM team manager for the MXGP World Championship team, Antonio Cairoli and Harry Norton have both had the role for a year each. However, there is another change going into the 2025 season as Joel Smets who has had a role with the KTM Group for a...]]> https://gatedrop.com/in-depth-interview-joel-smets-talks-ktm-management-role-mxgp-and-much-more/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:56:50 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=172142 One person that knows more than most when it comes to Motocross is former five times world champion, Joel Smets. Since retiring from the top of the sport, the Belgian has stayed involved in the sport with KTM. The Belgian is renowned as one of the best coaches in the paddock. For the 2025 season,...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-joel-smets-to-become-red-bull-ktm-factory-racing-team-manager/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:11:14 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=168437 Five times FIM Motocross World Champion Joel Smets will become Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager for the 2025 season and to replace Harry Norton who diligently guided the decorated title-winning crew through a year of transition in 2024. The 55-year-old has been a pivotal part of the Red Bull KTM Grand Prix structure...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-vincent-bereni-talks-triumph-racing-haarup-mclellan-and-more/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:37:45 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=158080 Triumph are a new brand in the MXGP paddock as they are taking on the MX2 World Championship with Mikkel Haarup and Camden McLellan. It’s refreshing to see them do so well in their first year as they’ve already got two podiums to their name – one from each rider. Vincent Bereni is the team...]]>