https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Wed, 13 May 2026 10:32:25 +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/confirmed-tristan-purdon-signs-with-sevenseven2-ride-kawasaki/ Wed, 13 May 2026 10:32:24 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=202494 After recently parting ways with Lexa MX by mutual consent, many wondered what the next move would be for South African rider Tristan Purdon. Thankfully he hasn’t had to wait long to secure a new opportunity in the MXGB paddock. It has now been officially confirmed that SevenSeven2 Ride Kawasaki have signed Purdon for the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-tristan-purdon-and-lexa-mx-part-ways/ Mon, 11 May 2026 14:59:36 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=202450 South African rider Tristan Purdon and the Lexa MX team have officially parted company by mutual consent following a challenging opening phase to the 2026 season. Coming into the year, Purdon made a significant switch in his career, moving away from the SC Sportshomes Husqvarna setup and onto Honda machinery with Lexa MX. The change...]]> https://gatedrop.com/interview-tristan-purdon-its-going-to-be-tough-this-year-as-we-have-a-lot-more-guys-in-mx1/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:51:23 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=199177 A new team, a new bike and a return from injury – Tristan Purdon heads into the 2026 season with plenty of motivation. After two years with the SC Sports Husqvarna squad, the South African has made the switch to Lexa MX Honda and already showed promising form by taking the overall win at the...]]> https://gatedrop.com/official-tristan-purdon-signs-with-lexa-mx-for-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:20:55 +0000 https://gatedrop.com/?p=197921 South African talent, Tristan Purdon is set for a fresh chapter in 2026 after officially signing with Lexa MX for the upcoming season. Purdon has been a consistent front-runner in the British Championship ever since making the full-time move to the UK back in 2023. Since making the move, he has established himself towards the...]]> 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/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...]]>