Inside MXGP EP2: The rise of Lotte van Drunen

Lotte van Drunen’s rise in motocross has been nothing short of amazing. Coming from fearlessly competing against the boys in the 65cc and 85cc classes, to securing podium finishes in the World and European Championships, establishing herself as a rising star in the new generation of female riders. After a stellar rookie season in 2023, defying all expectations with four race wins and three podium finishes, securing an impressive third-place finish in the world rankings, Lotte's move to blue has marked an exciting new chapter in her illustrious career.

Delve into the journey of WMX prodigy Lotte van Drunen and the emergence of Yamaha's new force Ivano van Erp in the EMX250 ranks in the latest episode of Inside MXGP.
 

Wasting no time establishing herself as a WMX title threat in 2024. When asked about jumping the biggest triple in motocross, “I watched the MX2 riders do it, at first I was kind of scared, but they showed that it was possible, so I thought oh well, you can do it, just send it!”, Lotte smiled. “I’m feeling really good on the Yamaha, I feel like I’ve made some big steps recently, especially on the hard pack, so I’m feeling good, confident, and ready for this season!”

Van Drunen’s second-place finish at the opening round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Madrid, Spain, has set the stage for what looks to be a thrilling title chase this season. “Hard tracks are not my favourite, I prefer the sand, but I feel like I’ve improved on the hard, and I’m happy to finish second with the same speed as Daniella (Guillen). She won here, but I feel like I won some fans being the only girl to jump the triple, so that was cool to hear them all cheering; everywhere else on the track, I knew where Daniella was because I could hear her home fans cheering for her. It was crazy, but it was such a good race; second place was all I had this weekend, and I am happy. Up to Riola!”