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		<title>Davide de Carli reflects on Simon Längenfelder’s MX2 world title and more</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Davide de Carli]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/718026_Langenfelder_20_MXGP_Australia_2025_22A8961_20th-Rd-MXGP-2025-_-Darwin-_AUS_-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />Simon L&#228;ngenfelder has finally achieved the dream he has been chasing since joining the factory setup &#8211; becoming MX2 World Champion. After years of some small injuries, setbacks, and near misses, the German rider delivered an amazing season in 2025 to secure his first world crown. His triumph was also a huge moment for the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simon Längenfelder on becoming world champion, battling with Kay de Wolf, racing Deegan and much more</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Haiden Deegan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Laengenfelder_MXGP_2025_R20_Q6A2683-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />For Simon L&#228;ngenfelder, 2025 will be remembered as the year his years of dedication, sacrifice, and steady progress finally paid off. After a tense and unpredictable MX2 World Championship campaign, the German talent secured his first world title in dramatic fashion at the final round in Australia. L&#228;ngenfelder opened up on the journey, the pressure,...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simon Längenfelder: ‘This year I could finally keep myself together’</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[MXGP + EMX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mx2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Längenfelder]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Laengenfelder_MXGP_2025_R20_Q6A1356-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />The MX2 World Championship reached an unforgettable conclusion in Australia as a downpour of rain created chaos, but through the drama Simon L&#228;ngenfelder emerged as the new World Champion. After years of persistence, the German finally clinched his first ever World title, etching his name into the history books in remarkable circumstances. He is the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Kay de Wolf discusses his MX2 World title, American SX trip and more</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-kay-de-wolf-discusses-his-mx2-world-title-american-sx-trip-and-more/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kay De Wolf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Champion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dewolf_Cozar_2024_Fullspectrum_CDS-042A3605-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />It was a dream year for Kay de Wolf racing the MX2 World Championship as he ended up winning his first world title and standing at the top step of the podium on a regular basis. The final round in Spain was a dream come true for De Wolf as he clinched the title on...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Noel Zanocz on becoming 125cc Junior World Champion</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-noel-zanocz-on-becoming-125cc-junior-world-champion/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[125cc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Noel Zanocz]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://gatedrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Zanocz_champion-150x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" />It was a superb weekend for Noel Zanocz as he became Junior World Champion at a rough Heerde track. The Hungarian was on fire and especially in the second moto when he came from outside the top twenty all the way to second to clinch the title. We caught up with Zanocz after the event...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interview: Maxime Renaux discusses his MX2 World title and moving to MXGP</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-maxime-renaux-discusses-his-mx2-world-title-and-moving-to-mxgp/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Factory Yamaha]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[What a year it&#8217;s been for Maxime Renaux. Coming into the season he was an underdog in the MX2 World Championship and not too many would have thought he&#8217;d be able win the title but he improved a lot with the full factory Yamaha team behind him. The French talent excelled in all conditions and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Video: MX World EP6 ft Tom Vialle &#8211; World Champ!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Episode 6]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rising star Tom Vialle is a quiet, calm young Frenchman, but his performances in MX2 have shown an entirely different beast. After taking the paddock by storm in 2019, the 2020 season was his time to ascend to the top of the series. Flying neck-and-neck alongside Belgian rival Jago Geerts, Vialle must hold his nerve...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interview: Lynn Valk &#8211; The goal is to become world champ in a few years!</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-lynn-valk-the-goal-is-to-become-world-champ-in-a-few-years/</link>
					<comments>https://gatedrop.com/interview-lynn-valk-the-goal-is-to-become-world-champ-in-a-few-years/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One rider that made big strides in the WMX championship this year was young Dutch talent, Lynn Valk. The recently turned 18-year-old ended up fifth in the championship which is a great achievement, but she clearly has a lot of potential for the future. At the opening round of the series she was very impressive...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interview: Shayne King &#8211; 1996 World Champion from New Zealand</title>
		<link>https://gatedrop.com/interview-shayne-king-1996-world-champion-from-new-zealand/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy McKinstry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[1996]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shayne King is well known in the Motocross world as he was the first rider from New Zealand to win a World Championship title. Back in 1996, King made it happen in the 500cc as he beat big names such as Jo&#235;l Smets, Peter Johansson, Dietmar Lacher, his brother, Darryl King and so many more...]]></description>
		
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