KTM Signs Dean Wilson to Red Bull KTM Factory Team

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10/2/2014 10:32am Edited Date/Time 10/2/2014 8:24pm
Murrieta, CA – KTM Motorsports is excited to announce the signing of athlete Dean Wilson to the Red Bull KTM Factory Team for the 2015 and 2016 AMA Pro Supercross and Motocross seasons.

Wilson, the 2011 AMA 250cc Motocross Champion, will graduate to the premier 450 class full-time aboard a Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F competing in both the 2015 and 2016 Supercross and Motocross Championships.

“Dean is a very talented rider who has shown a lot of potential on a 450,” commented Red Bull KTM Factory Team Manager Roger DeCoster. “In the past two years he has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to compete in the premiere class in both SX and MX competition and shown he is very capable on the 450. Dean has definitely had his share of bad luck when it comes to injuries and things not necessarily going to plan structurally over the past few seasons. My hope is that with our support Dean will be able to find parts of the puzzle that are missing in his program and go on to experience the same level of success in the 450 class as he did in the prime of his 250 career. I like that Dean is very upbeat and has a fun personality so I think he will have no problems adapting to our Red Bull KTM family.”

Residing from Scotland, the 22 year-old comes from a notable amateur pedigree that includes 13 titles, two AMA Amateur National Championships and the AMA Horizon Award in 2009. In 2010, Wilson entered his rookie season capturing two podium finishes in the AMA Supercross 250SX East class. That same year Wilson went on to earn his first professional career motocross win at Budds Creek and was named AMA Motocross Rookie of the Year. By 2011, Wilson was becoming a household name securing his first-ever AMA Supercross 250SX win in Atlanta followed by 11 moto wins in outdoors and the 2011 AMA 250cc Motocross Championship. Sidelined with injuries over the next few seasons, Wilson was still able to attain an impressive 11 Supercross podiums between 2012 and 2014 including four AMA Supercross 250SX main event wins and most recently Anaheim III in early 2014.

KTM has signed Dean Wilson to a two-year contract, which begins on October 1, 2014.

“I’m really looking forward to joining a great group of people,” said Wilson. “They have accomplished so much the past few years, not only in the U.S. but overseas as well. This is an amazing opportunity for me to learn from Roger and Ian and the rest of the crew. They’ve put together a pretty amazing team and I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”
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10/2/2014 10:38am
Don't know if he can be a contender for 450 championships indoors or out. Best of luck to Dean.
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10/2/2014 10:43am
great opp..all the best.
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10/2/2014 10:45am
So, he's riding the KTM in the RB Straight Rythm?
Wowza, 3 'official' days on the bike and he's already racing it!
Go Dean-O!
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10/2/2014 11:01am
Any pics out there yet?

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10/2/2014 11:37am
I put a few pix up on the ANSR facebook page....more pics wiil trickle in the next few days.

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so answer and shoei. what goggles are those?
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10/2/2014 11:38am
hvaughn88 wrote:
so answer and shoei. what goggles are those?
100%
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10/2/2014 11:49am
danzig138 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/10/02/66612/s1200_ANSR_DeanWilson_Profile.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/10/02/66613/s1200_ANSR_DeanWilson_Action.jpg[/img]




Nice shots. A little blown out.
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10/2/2014 11:51am
danzig138 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/10/02/66612/s1200_ANSR_DeanWilson_Profile.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/10/02/66613/s1200_ANSR_DeanWilson_Action.jpg[/img]




Nice shots. A little blown out.
Lovely Lake Elsinore sun.....my bad
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10/2/2014 12:13pm
There are a few aspects of his riding style that remind me of MA800.
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10/2/2014 12:34pm
IWreckALot wrote:
There are a few aspects of his riding style that remind me of MA800.
...........how the fuck does his style remind you of alessi
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10/2/2014 12:42pm
Love Deano! I think workin with DeCoster and Dungey will be just what he needs to be a regular podium guy. His dad's the shizz too. Now if he can stay with Eli...
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10/2/2014 12:43pm
Even weirder seeing him with Red Bull instead of Monster. I wonder if he's still allowed to talk to the dirt shart?
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10/2/2014 12:56pm
even more weirder.....no red gloves....
The penis mightier . . .
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10/2/2014 12:58pm
IWreckALot wrote:
There are a few aspects of his riding style that remind me of MA800.
Gringoe wrote:
...........how the fuck does his style remind you of alessi
Something about his body position on the bike. He controls the bike a little better than I think Mike does but there's something particular that Mike and Wilson do on the bike that you don't see in other riders. Almost seems like the bike is riding them to a degree more so than guys like RV or RD.
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10/2/2014 1:24pm
IWreckALot wrote:
Something about his body position on the bike. He controls the bike a little better than I think Mike does but there's something particular that Mike...
Something about his body position on the bike. He controls the bike a little better than I think Mike does but there's something particular that Mike and Wilson do on the bike that you don't see in other riders. Almost seems like the bike is riding them to a degree more so than guys like RV or RD.
Idk man, seems like a stretch to me. Dean manhandles the shit outta the bike whenever I've seen him ride. He's got a different style because of his height but it's a pretty sick style imo.
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10/2/2014 1:35pm
I'm jealous. First Mitch, now Roger. Dean is always a threat.
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10/2/2014 1:40pm Edited Date/Time 10/2/2014 1:47pm
He seems like a good kid to me. This is a great opportunity for him and I see him making the most out of it...
Best of luck to Deano and the whole Redbull KTM squad in the 2015 season.
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10/2/2014 2:38pm
Residing for Scotland.

Ok.
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10/2/2014 2:39pm
IWreckALot wrote:
There are a few aspects of his riding style that remind me of MA800.
Gringoe wrote:
...........how the fuck does his style remind you of alessi
In that riding pic... the wide elbows for sure.
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10/2/2014 2:50pm
I was impressed of his riding in Kegums. I hope for a fresh start on the 450 and many more good rides for this kid!
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10/2/2014 3:24pm
Deano has matured, mostly because of adversity. Obviously DeCoster sees a fire inside him, and the potential to be a champion. It's going to be exciting to see if this is the opportunity that will allow the best in Wilson to come out.
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10/2/2014 3:35pm
I am not feeling this but who knows.
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10/2/2014 5:39pm Edited Date/Time 10/2/2014 5:39pm
Such a smart move for deano who else would you want to be mentored by than decoster i can see big things coming from this.
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10/2/2014 5:45pm
There goes Weimer's gear money for next year.

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