The likeable and popular Scotsman will be no doubt be a big hit with the British fans, no more so than in his native country when the tour arrives at the P&J Live Arena in Aberdeen on Saturday 8th February. Although Wilson has spent the majority of his career racing on the other side of the Atlantic, he’s proud of his Scottish roots and when the opportunity came along to represent Great Britain at the Motocross of Nations he was honoured to step up to the plate and give it his best shot, which he did on the six occasions he raced for Team GB.   

Now he has another opportunity to ‘come home’ and for the first time race for a British title in his long and illustrious career. Something ‘Deano’ is relishing….   

“I’m excited to be coming back to the UK to race the Arenacross World Tour and British championship and in particular going back home to Scotland to race” says the likeable ‘Deano’. “I’ve never raced a national championship in Britain and it’s something I’ve wanted to do before hanging up my boots and helmet. I’ve been watching the series for the last couple of years and seen Tommy (Searle), Conrad (Mewse) and Jack (Brunell) go at it and been thinking to myself, ‘I’d like to get out there and bang bars, join the party and have some fun with them’. Of course, I want to win the British and AX World Tour championships, I’m definitely not coming over to make up the numbers or as a show pony. Once the show starts and the gate drops I’ll be focusing on the win, but I also want to embrace the experience. From what I’ve seen it’s one hell of a show and I’m looking forward to catching up with all the British fans and a lot of my friends in the U.K. I’m genuinely pumped about racing Arenacross and coming back home for a while.”   

Arenacross owner and promoter Matt Bates is also really happy with the acquisition of having one the U.K’s most successful and popular motocross riders joining the AX World Tour and British Arenacross championship.   

“Dean is a true legend of the sport and will be a huge asset to Arenacross. Not just for winning AMA championships and Supercross main events, but for his all-round popularity both on and off the racetrack. I’m sure I’m speaking for every UK motocross fan when I say that it will be a truly amazing sight to see him compete for his first British title on home soil – and for his first time racing indoors in Scotland”.    

For his assault on both indoor championships, Wilson will be teaming up with someone he’s worked closely with before, Team GB’s MX of Nations team manager Mark Chamberlain. Mark, along with Steve and Andy Annear at St Blazey MX have put together the best racing package for Deano to try and get the job done and win his first official British title, as Mark explains; 

“We’re all buzzing on putting together the ‘Armor Vision powered by St Blazey MX Team’ for Deano to come over and race at home. Steve and Andy at St Blazey MX have been lifelong family friends so to make a team with them and have someone of Deano’s level and character is a perfect combination all round. We’re excited to get him over and in front of the British Fans. Arenacross is a great series for the sport, and we are happy to be supporting it as much as possible! Roll on January.”  

2025 Arenacross Tour Schedule

*Round 1 – 4 January, BP Pulse Arena, Birmingham, England*  

Round 2 – 18 January, OVO Arena, London, England  

Round 3 – 31 January, SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland  

Round 4 – 1 February, SEE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland  

Round 5 – 8 February, P&J Live Arena, Aberdeen, Scotland  

*Round 6 – 22 February, AO Arena, Manchester, England (British Championship Tour Finals)  

*Round 7 – April – TBA (Middle East/ International)  

*Round 8 – 26 April, Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (World Tour Championship Finals)  

For more information on Arenacross, check out https://www.axworldtour.com

The 30-year-old Scot will race in the WSX (450cc) class, alongside world class names such as two-time World Supercross champion Chad Reed from Australia, former World Motocross champion from Germany Ken Roczen, and former World Supercross champion and current AMA Supercross Champion, Eli Tomac.

Wilson has yet to finalise and announce which of the 10 exclusively licenced Teams, he will compete with.

Wilson, who boasts a US Pro Motocross title to his name and a best of sixth in the World Supercross Championship in 2019, said, “Despite all my years competing in supercross in the USA, I’ve never had the chance to do so in front of a home crowd, so I’m naturally really excited for the new World Supercross Championship to be coming to the UK and to Cardiff. Hopefully I’ll be able to feed on that and challenge for the win, in front of my friends and family.”

Supercross is the spectacle of intense dirt bike racing in a stadium environment and combines the adrenaline-fueled action with live music, freestyle motocross stunts, and awe-inspiring pyrotechnics, making it a perfect family night out.

When Principality Stadium is transformed into a dirt bike battleground on Saturday 8 October, 10 teams and 40 of the best riders from across the globe will do battle for over US$250,000 in prize money and international supremacy.

Tickets are on sale here.

Anstie said: “Ok… spanner to the plan or wrench in the works – I’m positive for COVID. I felt good all week but now I feel like I have been run over by a bus so that’s me out of action until I feel better! “

And Wilson said: “Not the news I wanted to put out but for my well being it’s the best case.
I as well as the team have decided to take time off due to the EBV virus I have been battling all summer. I showed up and pushed through it each race but there comes a point you will keep digging yourself a deeper hole. Even though I was cranking out top 10s I was still no where I should be. But anyways going to take this time to rest & get my energy/blood levels back where they need to be. Thank you all for the support!”

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Scotsman Wilson said: “I start back riding on Monday. I also will start my training with Bakers Factory , I have never had the opportunity to work with Aldon. I know I don’t have a lot of years left in racing & I feel I would regret not taking this opportunity after it’s all said & done. Although I won’t be on the “full” program I will be in good hands with @seth_rarick & @browniemx with @aldon104 over looking my program. Looking forward to the new season.”

After further review, it was determined that Wilson will undergo surgery to repair a slight tear in his left meniscus and he will begin the recovery process in order to be prepared for the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship. 

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Stephen Westfall said: “It’s unfortunate that Dean had an incident while practicing. We all agreed that it’s best to get it fixed now to be 100% for the start of Supercross. We wish Dean all the best and a speedy recovery.”The 2020 Pro Motocross Championship will head to Millville, Minnesota this Saturday, September 19 for Round 6.”

“I’m really excited to re-sign with the @rockstarhusky team for 2021. Looking forward forward to a solid year next year with a proper good off season,” he said.

“I took 2 1/2 Months off the IG and we are back. I will go into more of that at a later time but sometimes you need to just disconnect and work on yourself mentally, physical and even spiritually… At least I did.

“I have been on the bike for 2 weeks and to even think that I will line up at A1 is an accomplishment in itself. This injury has been so gnarly in so many aspects. I told my close people when I got injured that this was it. Enough was enough and I was done. But also this was the worst pain of my life… As a few days went by and things had calmed down I felt I would be leaving something on the table if I just quit and walked away. So after an insane amount of PT/Gym/training and eating the best I could.

“I’m lining up at A1. I’m a little behind everybody so I need to give myself a few rounds to get stronger so be patient with me. But I get paid to race and that’s what I’m going to do. I have the best team and sponsors and fans behind me. I want to personally thank my sponsors for giving me my space and my own time to work on myself the past couple months. SEE YOU AT A1!!“

Deano showed his funny side when he dressed up as Santa and gave away a brand new Husky!