March 10th, 2025.



There is truly no other British motocross racer quite like Dean Wilson. He is one of the most proficient and celebrated British riders of recent times, and yet at the age of 33, he has never raced a full series professionally in his home country.

Instead, since turning professional in 2010 at just 19 years old, Wilson has made his name completely in the United States, having moved to Canada with his family at the age of seven, and subsequently coming up through the ranks on the other side of the Atlantic.

Since then, the Scottish motocross veteran has had a MX career as impressive as it gets. Dunlop carried him to championship success in the 2011 AMA National American Motocross Championship and, in 2023, he turned his hand to supercross down under and won the Australian Supercross crown, a championship that is rapidly growing in profile and prestige.

Wilson has also competed seven times at the Motocross of Nations (MXoN), taken podiums in the Supercross World Championship (WSX), and competed in every season of the AMA Supercross Championship - across both the 250SX and 450SX classes - since 2010. Off the track, his spirited personality and charisma has made him a fan favourite rider.

But never has he had the opportunity to return to his mother country to compete in a full professional motocross series. That is, until now.

Wilson dominates the Arenacross British Championship
For the first time in his career, Wilson returned to the UK to race professionally in a full series and contest the 2025 Arenacross British Championship. Riding for the Armor Vision / St. Blazey MX team, the Dunlop-equipped rider took victory in all six main events of the tour on his way to claiming the championship at the final round in Manchester.

“Arenacross was a lot of fun," Wilson says. "I hadn’t raced in the UK since moving away in 1999, so it had been a long time. The series was awesome, and wrapping up the championship made it even better.

“It means a lot to win on home soil. I’d never won a British Championship before, so it was cool to check that off my list. The fans were incredible. It was great to race in front of them after spending most of my career in America."

Dunlop tyres have been the choice of race winners and champions in UK Arenacross since the series’ inception in 2013. The 2025 season was no different, with Wilson leading a Dunlop-equipped championship top-three alongside Cedric Soubeyras (Bike It Kawasaki) and Adrien Escoffier (D.A.D APW Racing).

Dunlop supplies a range of off-the-shelf tyres from its Geomax motocross range to all its supported riders in the Arenacross British Championship. For those competing on the world stage in MXGP - the pinnacle of international motocross - as well as in the MX2 and WMX classes, Dunlop also offers development tyres to support its motorsport-led development of customer tyres. This ensures that top teams benefit from the latest and most innovative Dunlop technology. Last season both the MX2 and WMX titles were claimed on Dunlop tyres, with Kay de Wolf (Nestaan Husqvarna) and Lotte van Drunen (De Baets Yamaha) securing victory in each class, respectively.

In the United States, Dunlop Geomax tyres continue to be the top choice for most riders in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross, having helped secure every title in both championships since 2010.

“I’ve been fortunate to run Dunlops for most of my career,” Wilson explains. “During Arenacross, I used the Dunlop Geomax MX34, and it was perfect for all track conditions. The dirt varied a lot from venue to venue - Aberdeen, for example, had very soft dirt - but the tyres performed brilliantly. They provided great grip in corners and excellent traction on exits. It’s an amazing all-round tyre.”

Geomax MX34 is designed for a wide range of soft, mud and intermediate surfaces, while its sand-focused MX14 counterpart provides traction on loose surfaces, and the harder MX53 offers further capability on hardpack.

“You need complete trust in your tyres, especially when pushing hard,” Wilson continues. “You have to know how they react and how far you can push before they break away.

“Understanding your tyres helps you understand your limits as a rider. Learn how to read the soil. Always look at the track and figure out what tyre will work best. The right tyre can make a big difference, especially at the start of a race.”

Wim Van Achter, Motorsport Manager, Dunlop Motorcycle Europe, echoes Wilson’s sentiments: “Trust in your tyres is crucial in motocross, and Dean’s feedback confirms that our latest generation of Geomax tyres provides the grip, consistency, and confidence needed to compete at the highest level. We congratulate Dean for his performance in the Arenacross British Championship. We’re extremely proud to have supported him with our Dunlop Geomax tyres this year, and throughout his career.”

A grand tour in 2025
With a career that has already seen him race across the globe, Dean Wilson is now set for, in his own words, his “most ambitious season yet”. In 2025, he sets off on a self-described “world tour,” taking on a variety of international events that will see him compete across multiple continents and on some of the biggest stages in motocross and supercross.

His global schedule begins with the remainder of the AMA Supercross season in the United States, a campaign he expects will mark his final year in the prestigious series. From there, he will take on a range of international races, bringing his talent and experience to new audiences; including at the AX World Tour Finals in Abu Dhabi on July the 5th, for which his Arenacross British Championship win earned him a qualifying place.

“I’m getting later in my career, so I want to race around the world in different events,” Wilson explains. “This year, I’ve been able to put together an incredible programme with the support of Yarrive Konsky at Honda Australia. I’ll be riding for Quad Lock Honda in America (AMA Supercross), Factory Honda in Brazil (Brazillian Arenacross Championship), and staying with Honda Australia in the Australian Supercross Championship, after another great season together in 2024.”

Van Achter adds: “Dean’s continued success and motivation highlights the performance and reliability of our off-road products across varying track conditions. But now with the Arenacross British Championship wrapped up, Dunlop turns its attention to supporting top teams and riders for the remainder of the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross series - where Dean will, of course, be competing - as well as those contesting and defending their championships in MXGP, MX2 and WMX.”

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