https://gatedrop.com Get the jump on Motocross news Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:20:57 +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-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...]]>